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Lone Star said to have laid off most of Asian investing team outside Japan amid problems finding deals

US private equity house Lone Star Funds has reportedly laid off most of its Asian investment team outside Japan after struggling to find investment opportunities in the region. The post Lone Star said to have

Adams Street brings in ex-Barings managing director Jennifer Brown as consultant relations co-head

Asset management major Adams Street Partners has brought in former Barings managing director Jennifer Brown as partner and global co-head of consultant relations. The post Adams Street brings in ex-Barings managing director Jennifer Brown as

Another partner for Halifax Group as firm promotes Bard

Washington DC-based private equity firm The Halifax Group has promoted David Bard to partner after three years with the investment house. The post Another partner for Halifax Group as firm promotes Bard first appeared on AltAssets

General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO Lord Brown named chairman

Growth investment major General Atlantic has launched a new operation targeting climate change deals with former BP group CEO Lord Browne as its chairman. The post General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO

Phoenix Equity makes four promotions amid record dealmaking year so far

UK private equity firm Phoenix Equity Partners has made four promotions following a record number of deals done since January. The post Phoenix Equity makes four promotions amid record dealmaking year so far first appeared

Inflexion follows busy start to 2021 with four new partners amid string of promotions

UK private equity firm Inflexion has named four new partners amid a string of promotions as it looks to continue its busy start to 2021. The post Inflexion follows busy start to 2021 with four new

Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth

Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues

Energy-focused private equity house Tailwater Capital has promoted Stephen Lipscomb to partner amid a trio of staff moves at the firm. The post Energy-focused Tailwater promotes three, hires on as Fund IV deployment continues first

Rede Partners celebrates 10th anniversary by three partner promotions to boost US presence, transaction business

Private equity placement agent Rede Partners has celebrated its tenth anniversary with a trio of partner promotions. Alexandra Bazarewski, pictured, Magnus Goodlad and Bruce Weir will strengthen the firm’s presence in the US market and

Apollo Global brings in Evercore Asia lead to run its own Asia-Pacific IR, fundraising activity

Private equity giant Apollo Global has brought in placement agent major Evercore's former Asia-Pacific private fund group lead Ian Bell to head up its own fundraising activity in the region. The post Apollo Global brings

New investor relations manager for TSG Consumer as firm brings in TTSTC’s Anderson

TSG Consumer Partners has hired David Anderson, former senior portfolio manager at the $65bn-managing Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company, as managing director of investor relations to maintain and build the firm’s relationships with current and

Resolute Capital Partners names EnergyFunders co-founder Minshew to new president of energy role

Private equity firm Resolute Capital Partners has brought in energy, finance and tech industry veteran Casey Minshew for its newly-created role of president of energy.

Bessemer names longtime Amazon senior exec Blackburn as new partner amid $3.3bn double fund close

Early stage investment giant Bessemer Venture Partners has scored another huge flagship fundraise, hauling in $3.3bn across Fund XI and a new growth-stage vehicle.

Welsh Carson solidifies future leadership plans with string of senior promotions

US private equity major Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe has solidied its future leadership through a string of senior staffing promotions.

Leapfrog brings in ex-IFC senior investor Mohandas as global healthcare co-lead

Emerging markets-focused Leapfrog Investments has bolstered its global healthcare team with the appointment of Biju Mohandas.

17Capital brings in third senior IR exec in less than a year, no announcement from firm on Fund 5 progress

Preferred equity investment specialist 17Capital has brought in finance industry veteran Pauline Chatin as investor relations and fundraising director.

Praesidian Capital promotes long-serving investment exec Tom Duffy to partner

Transatlantic private equity investor Praesidian Capital has promoted long-serving investment exec Tom Duffy to partner.

Blackstone brings in energy veteran Conn following troubled tenure as Centrica CEO

Global private equity giant Blackstone has brought in former Centrica CEO Iain Conn as a senior advisor for energy and sustainability investing.

UK-based ECI Partners creates base in “most important market” with New York office launch

UK private equity house ECI Partners has expanded to New York as it looks to drive further growth via its "single most important market".

Ex-Harvest Partners exec Hegenbart brings in Blynn from old firm for Infinedi Partners role

Infinedi Partners, the private equity firm launched by former Harvest Partners senior exec Jay Hegenbart, has returned to its founder's old firm to hire Henry Blynn.

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