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Victory Park Capital beefs up team with new hire

Victory Park Capital has hired Gordon Watson as a principal. Prior to joining VPC, Watson worked at London hedge fund GLG Partners where he was a portfolio manager.

Paine & Partners' founding partner becomes head of Freshfields' US M&A

Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed two head of department attorneys to the firm's New York office.

Inflexion expands investment team again

The UK mid-market firm has made two more external hires as it looks to raise £900m of fresh capital

Plexus Capital appoints managing partner

Plexus Capital has appointed Michael Painter as managing partner. Painter, one of five founding partners, succeeds Bob Anders, who has served as managing partner since the firm’s inception in 2005.

NVCA appoints VP federal policy

The National Venture Capital Association has appointed Justin Field as vice president of federal policy. Field comes to NVCA from the office of United States Senator Robert Menendez, where he was a legislative assistant responsible for tax issues and the senator’s work on the senate finance committee.

Jérôme Burtin joins Siparex as a managing partner

Jérôme Burtin has joined the Siparex Group as a managing partner. Burtin is a certified accountant graduated from the EMLyon Business School.

Five tips to go from private equity associate to partner

Private equity career advice from consulting firm ghSMART about how to advance from private equity associate to private equity partner.

Hague resigns as Centerplate CEO; PE backer Olympus fields threats

Desmond Hague, the Centerplate CEO videotaped kicking a dog in his care, has resigned amid a public outcry, according to a statement from the company’s board.

Jobs of the Week: Hiring at Allstate, CalPERS, Chicago Teachers', HarbourVest, Tritium

September’s recruitment highlights start with associate, deputy executive diector and investment officer positions at Accordion Partners, Allstate, CalPERS, Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund, HarvourVest and Partners Group.

Eric Cantor to join investment bank Moelis as vice chairman: Reuters

Former U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor will join investment bank Moelis & Co (MC.N) as vice chairman and managing director, the company said, adding that Cantor will also be elected to its board.