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Riverside Company campaigns in Washington

<p>Riverside Company and executives from its portfolio companies put their point of view on the benefit of private equity to members of Congress.</p> <p> </p>

Pine Brook boosts financial services team

The firm has promoted Nicholaos Krenteras from principal and hired Bharath Srikrishnan from Five Mile Capital.

CalPERS voices support for PE team

<p><span>At Tuesday’s investment committee meeting, CIO Ted Eliopoulos corrected a ‘regrettable’ error made during the pension’s August meeting, which prompted backlash from one board member and a number of bloggers.</span></p> <p> </p>

Saban Capital appoints PE MD

Richard Yen will oversee the firm’s digital and internet growth equity investments.

Luminate hires new principal from Thoma Bravo

Sanjay Palakshappa joins Luminate’s head office in San Francisco after two years at Thoma Bravo’s investment team.

AP1 head of external management dies

Rikard Kjörling joined the fund in 2007 to head the newly created unit.

Z Capital hires former FBI officer as operating partner

Jerry Pender specialises in information technology and will advise on digital and cybersecurity.

Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon raises £150,000

The event, in its second year, saw 370 industry professionals compete.

Ontario Teachers appoints new Asia managing director

OTPP appoints Nicole Musicco to its new position of Asia Pacific MD.

Blue Point adds three to its Cleveland ranks

Global mid-market private equity group makes key administrative finance appointment in Cleveland and bolsters investment team support.