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Blackstone hires MD for Asia real estate team

Blackstone has named Yan Yan as a managing director for its real estate team in Asia. Previously, she worked at SOHO China where she was president, chief financial officer and chief operating officer.

Harvey named Paysafe non-executive chairman

Paysafe said April 9 that Stuart Harvey Jr was named non-executive chairman of the board, effective immediately. Harvey was most recently president and COO of Piper Jaffray Cos. Paysafe is a portfolio company of Blackstone Group and CVC Capital Partners.

Five Questions with Trevor Rich of Lovell Minnick Partners

PE-backed Lyons Magnus taps Carolan as CEO

Lyons Magnus Inc, a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners LLC, has appointed Ed Carolan as CEO. He begins his new role on May 15, 2018. Previously, Carolan worked at Campbell Soup Company where he was president of Campbell Fresh.

Honigman adds private equity lawyer as a partner

Business law firm Honigman has named Norbert Knapke as a partner in its Chicago office. Knapke will serve as a member of the firm's corporate department and private equity group. Previously, Knapke worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Goodwin expands PE/tech practice with two new hires

Law firm Goodwin has added Scott Joachim and David Johanson to its Silicon Valley office as partners in the private equity and tech companies practices. Previously, Joachim and Johanson were partners at Fenwick & West LLP, where Joachim was founder and chair of the firm’s private equity practice.

Guardian promotes Ironside to partner

Guardian Capital Partners has promoted Adrian R. Ironside to partner. Ironside joined the private equity firm in 2008 as a senior associate.

Five Questions with Bob Levine of L2 Capital, a PE family office

Mercury Capital Advisors taps Calcano as CFO

Mercury Capital Advisors, a placement agent focused on alternative investments, has named Reymundo Calcano as chief financial officer. Previously, Calcano worked at Brevan Howard US where he was head of finance and a member of the executive committee. He was a former senior finance manager at KKR.

Silversmith names Gibbs as senior adviser

Boston-based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners has appointed Rick Gibbs as a senior adviser. Gibbs is a co-founder of Dealer.com.