Private equity firm founder jailed for 15 months in longest imprisonment so far for ‘Varsity Blues’ college admission scandal

A private equity firm founder has been jailed for 15 months for his part in a widespread US college admissions scandal after trying to get his children in Harvard, Stanford and the University of Southern

AlbionVC hires Gilmartin from McKinsey

AlbionVC, a venture capital firm focused on health technology, has hired Molly Gilmartin from McKinsey, where she focused on healthcare systems and technology for two years.

KKR Appoints Neil Chatterjee as Industry Advisor

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Neil Chatterjee, former Commissioner and Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), as an Industry Advisor to the firm’s Global

Canadian pension giant PSP to lose president and CEO after more than 19 years with investor

One of Canada's largest pension funds is losing its president and CEO after more than 19 years with the investor. The post Canadian pension giant PSP to lose president and CEO after more than 19

IK appoints Baird for Optimum Group exit

IK Partners is prepping Dutch packaging manufacturer Optimum Group for a sale, four sources familiar with the situation said. Robert W Baird is advising, two of the sources and two bankers following the situation said.

Livingstone hires Abad as new partner in Spain office

Advisory firm Livingstone Partners has announced it has hired Eleuterio Abad as a partner in its Valencia office.

NextGen Growth Partners brings in PE veteran Wilson to build out portfolio operations

Chicago buyout house NextGen Growth Partners has brought in PE veteran Eric Wilson to establish and scale its portfolio operations function. The post NextGen Growth Partners brings in PE veteran Wilson to build out portfolio

Former UK government minister Gyimah among Lakestar appointments

European venture capital firm Lakestar has has hired former UK government minister Sam Gyimah as venture partner in the UK, and promoted and hired people in its Berlin office.

Eight Advisory opens Cologne office; appoints KPMG's Luchtenberg

Transactions and restructuring advisory firm Eight Advisory has announced the opening of an office in Cologne – its fourth office in Germany.

Polaris mandates EY to exit Det Danske Madhus

Polaris Private Equity has hired EY as sell-side adviser on the GP's exit of Det Danske Madhus, a Danish catering company, five sources familiar with the matter said.

Ara Partners brings in infra PE veteran Yong as newest partner

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has hired infra PE veteran Churchill George Yong as its newest partner. Yong, who will lead Ara’s infrastructure strategy, has more than 15 years

Nordic Capital promotes Chris Lodge and Peter Thorninger to partners, made five other promotions across functions

Nordic Capital has promoted Chris Lodge (pictured) and Peter Thorninger to partners following a mammoth fundraise last year. The post Nordic Capital promotes Chris Lodge and Peter Thorninger to partners, made five other promotions across

Limerston buys Wickham Micro, appoints new CEO

UK mid-market private equity firm Limerston Capital has bought the assets of contract testing company Wickham Laboratories, renaming it Wickham Micro.

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