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Felix Capital brings in ex-Facebook, Vitruvian Partners execs as it celebrates five years of VC investing

UK private equity house Felix Capital has brought in former Facebook exec Angela Chou and Vitruvian Partners' Joseph Pizzolato as its latest investment professionals.

Apollo CEO Leon Black says he regrets Jeffrey Epstein ties amid reports he wired up to $75m to the sex offender

Apollo Global Management's CEO Leon Black has written to the firm's investors to express his regret over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein following reports he wired up to $75m to the convicted sex offender.

The Riverside Company boosts B2B software, tech growth arm with new partner, associate

Lower mid-market private equity specialist The Riverside Company has bolstered its B2B software and tech growth investment arm with the hire of a new partner and an associate.

Z Capital seals pair of new hires to boost credit team investment power

Private equity and credit investment specialist Z Capital Group has brought in Egidio Carlino as a director alongside hiring a new senior associate.

Värde Partners continues succession moves by naming new president, deputy CEO

Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has unveiled the latest step in its succession plan by naming Jon Fox as president and Andy Lenk as deputy CEO.

Alternatives advisory firm Cliffwater brings in Beyers from Refinitiv as private debt group’s head of capital markets

Alternatives advisory and asset management firm Cliffwater has named Refinitiv's Frances Beyers as managing director and head of capital markets at its private debt group.

Halifax Group makes quick hire of second operating executive by bringing in finance, consulting veteran Jerry Johnson

Private equity house The Halifax Group has named seasoned finance and consulting executive Jerry Johnson as its second operating executive.

Shamrock Capital picks ex-Harris Wilkins global TMT co-head Wilkins as newest partner

Los Angeles private equity house Shamrock Capital has named former Harris Williams global TMT co-head Michael Wilkins as its newest partner.

Ex-Sun Capital pair hoping to save struggling companies with new private equity firm Navaid Equity

A pair of former Sun Capital managing directors have launched a new private equity house looking to back businesses struggling under turbulent financial and operational conditions.

Eaton Partners brings in MVision veteran Ophir Shmuel as co-head of EMEA

Global placement agent major Eaton Partners has brought in veteran MVision exec Ophir Shmuel as its co-head of EMEA.

European asset management giant Pictet expands to US with launch of New York office

The $209bn-managing European investment house Pictet Asset Management has opened its first US office.

YFM Equity Partners promotes 2019 hire Mike Clarke to partner

UK buyout house YFM Equity Partners has promoted experienced investment executive Mike Clarke to the partnership.

Arsenal Capital Partners brings in life sciences veteran Richard Eglen as senior advisor

Arsenal Capital Partners has named life sciences veteran Dr Richard Eglen as a senior advisor to its healthcare team.

These 5 private equity billionaries just made it into Forbes’ 400 richest Americans list

The global coronavirus pandemic has caused financial mayhem across the globe for businesses and families alike - but America's richest people have become even richer amid the crisis.

Westbridge already prepping for Fund III raise, brings in Bond as investor relations director

UK private equity house WestBridge has named Katherine Bond as investor relations director as the firm prepares the pre-marketing of its third fund.

Private equity firm founder faces jail after pleading guilty in US college admissions scandal

The founder of buyout house Hauser Private Equity is facing up to six months in prison after pleading guilty to taking part in the extensive US college admissions scandal by paying $40,000 to rig his

Private equity veteran Feeney gives away $8bn-plus fortune after decades of secret donations

Private equity veteran Chuck Feeney has finished giving away his $8bn-plus fortune after 38 years of secret donations around the globe.

Rede Partners brings in veteran LP, GP advisor Eric Ellul as first ever chairman, makes two senior hires

Private equity placement agent Rede Partners has brought in hugely experienced industry advisor Eric Ellul as its first chairman alongside two new senior hires.

Industrial decarbonisation PE specialist Ara Partners brings in veteran exec Tran as managing director

Ara Partners, a private equity house specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments,has expanded its senior management team with the addition of Tuan Tran as a managing director.

Ex-OMERS PE head Redman replaces veteran McKellar as Aberdeen Standard Investments’ global head of private markets

The former global PE head of $109bn-managing pension giant OMERS has been hired by Aberdeen Standard Investments to replace long-standing global head of private markets Peter McKellar.

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