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Blackstone’s Murphy takes helm at Invest Europe

Blackstone Europe chairman Gerry Murphy, who succeeds Quadriga Capital’s Max Römer, will focus on transparency and reputation during his tenure.

2 min read · 23 June 2016

Brexit, US elections put political risk on PE agenda

Uncertainties with the upcoming UK referendum and the US elections have put private equity investors in an ‘era of caution’.

3 min read · 22 June 2016

Watts Capital appoints general counsel

The US-based wealth manager has hired Kara Sweet as general counsel and managing director to drive the firm’s private equity, hedge fund, real estate and direct investment practice.

2 min read · 22 June 2016

CalPERS names interim CEO

Douglas Hoffner, a member of its current executive team, will run the $291bn pension while it searches for a replacement for Ann Stausboll, who retires at the end of the month.

2 min read · 21 June 2016

DBAG hires industrial partner

The German-listed firm has hired Harald Becker-Ehmck to boost its circle of industrial experts.

1 min read · 21 June 2016

Carlyle hires China healthcare veteran

Jesse Wu will advise the firm on its Asia-Pacific portfolio, which contains Chinese private hospital group Zhongmei Healthcare Group and medical device manufacturer MicroPort Scientific.

2 min read · 21 June 2016

NJ loses investment manager to Rutgers University

Jason MacDonald, who joined the New Jersey Division of Investment in 2007, will join his alma mater as an investment director in July.

2 min read · 20 June 2016

Mexico PE benefits from Brazilian recession

The developing Mexican private equity market is currently the hot spot for Latam investments, but the path to a more mature market is not without hurdles.

2 min read · 20 June 2016

Pillarstone hires three

The platform established by KKR, which earlier this year expanded to Greece, has hired from AnaCap, Bregal Capital and Barclays.

1 min read · 20 June 2016

CapMan adds partners in Helsinki, Stockholm

Four former partners have stepped up to senior advisory roles as part of a generational change.

1 min read · 20 June 2016

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