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Singapore’s TIF Ventures senior team leaves en masse(4)

The senior management of TIF Ventures, a private equity and venture investment subsidiary of Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB), has resigned and plans are underway for the establishment of two separate fund of funds.

TPG appoints head of Indonesia(2)

TPG has hired Southeast Asia banking vet Jerry Ng to lead its Indonesia business, as the firm looks to strengthen its position in that country’s financial services sector.

Palley retires from BC Partners(4)

The 50-year-old executive is leaving the firm amicably after 17 years. He will continue to sit on the board of two portfolio companies, ensuring an orderly transition.

GE recruits Paris leveraged finance head

As executives continue to look for fresh starts in the New Year, GE Commercial Finance has recruited Bank of Ireland’s French head of acquisition finance.

Carlyle recruits European investment banker

The Carlyle Group, the global investment firm, has expanded its European buyout team with Norbert Reis joining from Credit Suisse to cover the German and Austrian markets.

Filmmaker continues attack on Kravis

Disillusioned workers from a former KKR portfolio company and snippets of a Martin Luther King speech factor prominently in the second short film of Robert Greenwald’s “War on Greed” series.

Denham recruits ex-Nomura head for London push(3)

Denham Capital Management is the latest US power industry investor to set up a London office, after recruiting the former head of energy at Japanese bank Nomura International Louis van Pletsen.

Advent rewards team

Global buyout firm Advent International becomes the latest firm to encourage its team with a slew of promotions worldwide.

GA promotes management worldwide(3)

General Atlantic, the global growth equity firm, has continued its Asia push with three promotions to managing director in the region while also advancing staff in its US and Europe offices.

Blackstone hires Mark Woodward as senior advisor(4)

Blackstone has boosted its capability to join in the technology buyout trend with the appointment of an 30-year industry veteran to source and evaluate deals.