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CHAMP opens an office in Singapore(2)

CHAMP Private Equity, an Australia private equity firm, is expanding to Asia via a new office in Singapore. It is the first Australia-focused buyout group to do so.

US firm KSL sets up in Europe

KSL Capital Partners has hired a hotel real estate professional to spearhead operations in Europe.

Blackstone hires former H&Q pro(3)

Former H&Q Asia Pacific managing director Andrew Kuo has joined The Blackstone Group’s growing Hong Kong staff as a managing director for greater China.

Palamon recruits Italian heavyweight

The mid-market firm is beefing up its advisory board with the hire of Lorenzo Pellicioli, a corporate veteran who led the country’s largest ever buyout almost a decade ago.

Moore opens London office(3)

Moore, a back office services provider, has hired Simon Chadwick from Bear Stearns to spearhead its drive in London and Japan.

SVG recruits marketing and corporate finance directors(3)

SVG Capital, the UK fund of funds, has hired James Witter (pictured) and Sharad Rathke as directors after making a trio of appointments last month.

Cerberus’ Larsen joins Moelis & Co.(3)

Fresh off the $1.8 billion first close of its debut fund, Ken Moelis’ new firm has lured Kurt Larsen away from Cerberus.

Carlyle hires investment banker to focus on southeast Asia(4)

The Carlyle Group has added to its Asian buyout team in Singapore, where the firm intends to build a team to focus on southeast Asia.

Report: Goldman China head joins Fang fund

The $2 billion fund being raised by Goldman’s Chinese partner Fang Fenglei has reportedly recruited Goldman Sachs co-head of investment banking Richard Ong.

Fidelity boosts team on both sides of the Atlantic(3)

Fidelity Equity Partners has hired four executives to strengthen its teams in both London and Boston.