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21 Centrale hires two, promotes one

The French mid-market private equity firm has hired former Finama Private Equity investment officer Jacques Rossignol and former French government investment manager Xavier Payet. The additions bring its investment team to 13.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

3i infrastructure head to become firm's CEO

Michael Queen will steer the private equity firm following Philip Yea's resignation from the top spot. Last year, 3i invested a total of £841m, down dramatically from the £1.8bn the prior year. 3i's share price has plummeted in recent months, this morning losing nearly 4%, giving it a £941m market capitalisation.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

3i Infrastructure adds 7th director to board

Effective 1 January 2009, Sir John Collins, former chief executive officer of oil giant Shell’s UK operations, will join the company’s six other non-executive directors.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Gresham loses Mike Henebery

The head of Gresham’s London office has left the UK mid-market firm after almost a decade.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR hires infrastructure veteran as a senior advisor

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ appointment of Lewis Eisenberg, part of its recent expansion, is intended to help strengthen infrastructure operations and investor relations.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Pantheon promotes US exec to partner

Brian Buenneke has been part of Pantheon’s primaries team since 2004.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Isis culls workforce by 10%

UK mid-market private equity firm Isis Equity Partners will eliminate three positions.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Silverfleet augments Munich deal team

The Prudential spin-out has hired former Terra Firma analyst Klaus Maurer.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

AXA sees $53 trillion opportunity in infrastructure

Dominique Senequier, CEO of AXA Private Equity, listed ageing infrastructure, regulation and new services among the drivers of infrastructure investment needs in OECD countries. Asian economies also face steep financing needs but offer more attractive returns.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

German activist investor to raise €1bn fund

Goldsmith Capital Partners, the alternatives firm set up by Clemens Vedder in 2007, is raising its first private equity vehicle. Whitesmith Private Equity Investors will target opportunities in the retail and financial services sectors.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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