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TowerBrook appoints former Tory chairman to advisory board

Andrew Feldman, former chairman of Britain’s Conservative Party and current chief executive of clothing business Jayroma, has joined the UK private equity firm’s senior advisory board.

General Atlantic operating partner heads to Intel

Bob Swan, former eBay CFO, will start at Intel on 10 October as executive VP and CFO.

Eaton expands London office with two hires

The placement agent said it plans to hire more professionals in London to expand its European services.

Former BG and Statoil chief joins CD&R

Helge Lund is joining the firm as an operating advisor.

Interview: Charlie Eaton on 30 years of fund placement

Charlie Eaton, founder of Eaton Partners, has seen the fund placement business change dramatically in 30 years. He talks about what the future holds for his firm.

KKR appoints new head of greater China

Paul Yang’s appointment comes barely a month after KKR expanded its Asia-Pacific senior leadership team.

21 Centrale promotes two amid fundraise

The French branch of 21 Partners, currently in market seeking €400m for its latest offering, has promoted two to partner.

Germany’s HQ Capital reshuffles leadership team

Following its rebranding last September, the alternatives investment manager has named Georg Wunderlin as chief executive, Ernest Boles as vice-chairman, and Marcel Giacometti as senior advisor.

Multiples Alternate Assets MD quits

Dinesh Tiwari’s resignation comes at a time when the Mumbai-based firm has just raised $690m for its second buyout fund.

PGGM promotes infra head to private markets CIO

Frank Roeters van Lennep replaces industry reformer Ruulke Bagijn, who left the €200bn Dutch pension fund manager in May to join AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets.