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Ma steps down from HKEx listing committee

The Boyu Capital founder's decision comes as Alibaba's IPO remains undecided.

Warburg hires ex-US treasury secretary Geithner

The global private equity firm has hired former US treasury secretary Tim Geithner, who helped develop the US government response to the financial crisis.

LLR hires former CIA exec as operator

Former CIA chief technology officer Gus Hunt has joined the firm as operating partner.<br />

Exclusive: Stirling Square plans to raise €500m

<p>The firm, which added two dealmakers to its team this week, has hired Rede Partners to raise its third fund next year. <br /> </p>

Terra Firma hires MD for renewable energy

<em>The firm has hired </em><em>Enel Green Power’s Ingmar Wilhelm as it seeks $2bn for its renewable energy fund.</em>

TPG appoints Asia co-head

<p> S<em>enior partner Tim Dattels will move from San Francisco to Hong Kong in January.</em> </p> <p><em></em> </p>

Water Street hires VP from Avista

<p>Katie Ossman left Avista Capital Partners in September and will work on sourcing new opportunities for Water Street’s $750m Fund III. </p>

Advent appoints China operating partner

The US-based buyout firm has appointed Lincoln Chee, a former surgeon and healthcare CEO, to drive value creation work in China.

Study: PE firms under-paying portfolio execs

Private equity firms aren’t paying their portfolio company executives as much as venture capital firms and comparably-sized public companies, according to a new study.

TA grows Boston office with senior hires

The firm has hired Goodwin Proctor’s Jeffrey Hadden (pictured) as COO and has appointed former Deloitte & Touche partner Kevin Masse to the role of chief portfolio officer.