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Blackstone hires Deutsche Bank financing pro(3)

The Blackstone Group has hired leveraged finance pro Vikrant Sawhney from Deutsche Bank.

Arif Naqvi: Countdown to 2008

Arif Naqvi, Abraaj Capital's chief executive, is looking forward to 2008 and continuing to invest in the development of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region’s basic building blocks.

StepStone nabs PCG pro(4)

StepStone, a San Diego area advisory firm founded by three ex-PCG executives including its former president, has hired PCG’s former head of research, Jay Rose. Rose is the sixth former PCG employee to move across town to StepStone.

North Castle's Eason dies at 45(2)

North Castle Partners managing director James Eason passed away last Friday.

Actis hires ex-GIC executive as China head(2)

Actis, the emerging market buyout investor, has hired Lim Meng Ann, a former China-based GIC Special Investment executive to head its China operations. Lim replaces Chin Bay Chong, who left Actis at the start of the year.

BVCA warns of dire consequences of tax change(3)

The UK Treasury has been advised by the BVCA, in its submission for this year’s pre budget report, not to make changes to private equity taxation because any adjustment could have “dire consequences”.

Bessemer adds to India team

Bessemer Venture Partners has promoted Devesh Garg to managing director for its growing India team, four months after allocating $350 million for investments in the region.

Walker says firms will comply or face parliament’s wrath

The ex-Morgan Stanley chairman presented his proposals to the UK Treasury Select Committee, dismissing concerns his suggestion that firms submit anonymous attribution analysis provided firms with “a cloak of anonymity”.

UK business grandee joins TPG

Sir Victor Blank, a prominent UK businessman, is returning to his private equity roots with a role as senior adviser to TPG, the global buyout firm.

StepStone nabs PCG pro(3)

StepStone, a San Diego area advisory firm founded by three ex-PCG executives including its former president, has hired PCG’s former head of research, Jay Rose. Rose is the sixth former PCG employee to move across town to StepStone.