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Placement agent FIRSTavenue recruits Kim to lead new Seoul office

Placement agent FIRSTavenue has appointed Richard Kim as a principal to lead the firm's new office in Seoul. Previously, Kim led the alternatives placement business of Heungkuk Securities.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Goldman Sachs, Hamilton Lane, the UN are hiring

This week's opportunities include a VP position at Goldman Sachs and investment officer roles with the UN's Joint Staff Pension Fund and Eli Lilly's retirement trust.

Brentwood taps Sung as operating partner and CMO for operations group

Brentwood Associates has hired Jay Sung as an operating partner and chief marketing officer for its operations group. Previously, Sung worked at The Proactiv Company where he most recently served as president of North America.

Cavalier retires from Hudson Clean Energy Partners

John Cavalier, a co-managing partner and former chairman of Hudson Clean Energy Partners, has retired from the private equity firm. Based in Teaneck, New Jersey, Hudson Clean Energy Partners invests in renewable power and clean energy.

Goldman Sachs names new head of EMEA equities e-trading, says memo: Reuters

Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs has promoted Elizabeth Martin as head of EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) execution and EMEA equities systematic market making, according to a memo on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

CPPIB PE pro Erik Levy joins Acasta as managing partner

Acasta Enterprises Inc (TSX: AEF), a Canadian special purpose acquisition corporation, has hired Erik Levy as a managing partner. Acasta, which plans to launch a private equity operation this year, said Levy joins Anthony Melman and Michael Liebrock as the operation's founding partner. He will also support strategic initiatives and corporate development for Acasta portfolio companies. Levy previously served as a senior principal in the direct private equity group of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). Earlier in 2017, Acasta closed its qualifying acquisition, buying three businesses for $1.1 billion.

Hamilton Lane beefs up board with two additions

Hamilton Lane has named Leslie F. Varon and David Berkman to its board of directors. The appointments became effective May 26, 2017. Varon is the former chief financial officer of Xerox Corp while Berkman is managing partner of Associated Partners LP.

Peetz joins Frazier Life Sciences team

Frazier Healthcare Partners said May 30 that Chris Peetz has joined the Life Sciences team as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Peetz most recently served as CFO and head of corporate development at Frazier portfolio company Tobira Therapeutics.

Sterling Group promotes Brad Staller to partner

Sterling Group promoted Brad Staller to partner. Staller joined Sterling Group in 2008 and serves on the boards of Time Manufacturing, ProcessBarron and Specified Air Solutions.

Kodesh joins Silver Lake as operating partner

Silver Lake has hired Harel Kodesh as an operating partner based in the Menlo Park, California office. Previously, he was chief technology officer at GE Digital and vice president of Predix.