KKR reveals CEO succession as veteran co-founders Kravis, Roberts step back

After 45 years at the helm of what has become one of the world's biggest private equity giants, Henry Kravis and George Roberts are stepping back from their roles as co-CEOs. The post KKR reveals

Ex-HIG Capital, Boyne Capital exec named O2 Investment Partners’ business development head

O2 Investment Partners has brought in former Boyne Capital business development lead Derek Wardlaw to head up its own newly-formed group working in the area. The post Ex-HIG Capital, Boyne Capital exec named O2 Investment

Blackstone hires Amisha Parekh as head of private equity ESG for PE as team’s sixth senior hire this year 

Global buyout giant Blackstone has hired Amisha Parekh from Bloomberg as global head of ESG for private equity. The firm said Parekh will be a managing director within the firm’s portfolio operations group leading ESG

HealthCap makes raft of senior appointments

Life-sciences- and healthcare-focused venture capital firm HealthCap has announced a raft of senior appointments, including that of partner Mårten Steen to co-managing partner.

Comdata sponsor Carlyle Group taps Citi to prepare auction

Carlyle Group has hired Citi to sell Italy-based Comdata, a business-process outsourcing service, according to several sources.

KKR Appoints Evan Spiegel as New Independent Director

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) today announced that Evan Spiegel has been appointed to the Board of Directors of KKR & Co. Inc. His appointment will bring the number of independent

Verdane promotes Daniel Ahlstrand to partner, makes three new hires in investment, IR teams

Northern European focused buyout house Verdane has promoted Daniel Ahlstrand, pictured, to partner and made three new hires across its investment and investor relations teams. The post Verdane promotes Daniel Ahlstrand to partner, makes three

Verdane names new partner, bolsters wider team

Growth equity investor Verdane has promoted Daniel Ahlstrand to partner and made three new hires across its investment and investor relations teams.

Weinberg's Alliance Marine joins French mid-market pipeline

After five years of ownership, Weinberg Capital Partners is putting boating equipment buisness Alliance Marine up for sale and has hired Natixis Partners to advise on the exit, according to two sources familiar with the

Inflexion hires Pagnotta as partner

Inflexion has hired Isabelle Pagnotta as partner in its services team.

After 27 years at HSBC, Samir Assaf becomes General Atlantic’s newest senior advisor

HSBC veteran Samir Assaf has joined General Atlantic as the firm's newest senior advisor. The post After 27 years at HSBC, Samir Assaf becomes General Atlantic’s newest senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

EQT boosts new Japan office with head of PE, head of infra hires

European buyout house EQT has hired Tetsuro Onitsuka as head of EQT private equity and Masahiko Kato as head of EQT Infrastructure in the newly-established Japan office. The pair will build the team with both local and

Tenzing hires Gottås ahead of Nordic expansion

London-headquartered Tenzing has announced that it intends to increase its investment activity in the Nordic region, hiring Magnus Gottås to head the expansion.

Thomas H Lee Partners brings in Martis Capital founding partner as healthcare managing director

Thomas H Lee Partners has hired Martis Capital founding partner Shahab Vagefi as a managing director in its healthcare vertical. The post Thomas H Lee Partners brings in Martis Capital founding partner as healthcare managing

Graycliff taps CEO of portfolio business Worldwide Electric as latest operating partner

Graycliff Partners has brought in the chairman of portfolio business Worldwide Electric, Pradeep Saha, as an operating partner. The post Graycliff taps CEO of portfolio business Worldwide Electric as latest operating partner first appeared on

Longtime tech exec Kristin Johnsen hired by Berkshire Partners as advisory director

Boston-based private markets investor Berkshire Partners has brought in long-time tech executive Kristin Johnsen as an advisory director. The post Longtime tech exec Kristin Johnsen hired by Berkshire Partners as advisory director first appeared on AltAssets

Italy’s Panakès Partners hires industry veteran Rob Woodman to lead new biotech investment team

Italian life sciences investor Panakès Partners has hired Rob Woodman as partner to lead the firm’s newly created biotech investment team. The post Italy’s Panakès Partners hires industry veteran Rob Woodman to lead new biotech

Goldman Sachs, Silverfern put Continental Bakeries on market

Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and Silverfern have hired Rothschild to sell Continental Bakeries, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Bregal kickstarts ATP sale process; Morgan Stanley advises

Bregal has hired Morgan Stanley to oversee a process to sell its Swiss industrial adhesives business ATP Adhesives Systems after only two years since acquiring it, four sources familiar with the situation have said.

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