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Deutsche Bank unit appoints Asian private equity head

Peter Pfister has moved from Zurich to Singapore to lead Deutsche Bank private wealth management's private equity operations in the region.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Sun Capital cuts 12 more employees

The Florida-based turnaround firm’s job cuts and closure of its Tokyo office over the last several months are due in part to the stagnant deal environment.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CCMP manager director to join Obama administration

Nancy-Anne DeParle, who will head up the White House Office of Health Reform, is the latest private equity executive to take a position in the Obama administration.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone appoints former French ambassador as senior advisor

The New York-based private equity firm’s hiring of Gerard Errera, following a wave of layoffs in December, is intended to bolster its transactions in France. Errera served as the secretary general of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the French ambassador to the UK.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Squadron promotes two to managing director

The Hong Kong-based fund of funds manager has added Wen Tan and Boris Bong to its group of managing directors, as it raises $400m for Fund II.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Palamon boosts deal team

The mid-market buyout house has added Portuguese national Ricardo Caupers to its deal team, which has invested nearly half of Palamon's €670m second fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Adveq expands in Asia

Starting this April, former HRJ and GIC Special Investments executive Darren Wong will lead the firm’s Asian fund of funds investment programme from its Beijing office.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Siguler Guff targets distressed real estate

The private equity firm has hired the former Cohen & Steers chief investment officer James Corl to led its foray into real estate. The firm said it would look to create a real estate vehicle to target distressed investments.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Quadrangle promotes four

The New York-headquartered investment firm has promoted Amanda Siegel from vice president to partner. It has has also appointed three senior associates as vice presidents.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Report: Merrill scales back in Australia

The private equity arm of Merrill Lynch has reportedly reduced its Australian private equity team.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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