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Invesco capitalises on in-house talent

Two new additions to the firm’s private equity fund of funds team hail from Atlantic Trust, Invesco’s private wealth management arm.

ICG CDO head to retire next year(3)

Intermediate Capital Group’s senior fund manager Sara Halbard has decided to retire next year as the debt markets remain uncertain on the back of the credit crunch.

Cohen attacks CGT rate for entrepreneurs(4)

The Apax co-founder, who called for an increase in tax on buyouts, has learned you should be careful what you wish for as the CGT increase has hit entrepreneurs.

Austin Ventures promotes two

The Texas-based venture firm has promoted Thomas Ball and David Lack to partner.

Piper Jaffray rounds out FoF team(2)

Piper Jaffray has finished the construction of its fund of funds team with the addition of Mike Pohlen from the firm’s investment banking team.

General Atlantic hires UnitedHealth exec(2)

General Atlantic looks to be ramping up its investment activity in the healthcare sector with the addition of former Uniprise chief executive Tracy Bahl to its team of special advisors.

Hawkpoint boosts team(4)

Hawkpoint Partners has made three appointments in its German, debt advisory and media teams.

ICG CDO head to retire next year(2)

Intermediate Capital Group’s senior fund manager Sara Halbard has decided to retire next year as the debt markets remain uncertain on the back of the credit crunch.

Cohen attacks CGT rate for entrepreneurs(3)

The Apax co-founder, who called for an increase in tax on buyouts, has learned you should be careful what you wish for as the CGT increase has hit entrepreneurs.

Vestar promotes two

The New York-based private equity firm has made Peter Calamari a principal and promoted CFO Brendan Spillane.