Providence Equity Partners, a private equity investment firm specialising in media, entertainment, communications and information companies, has appointed Charles E. Gottdiener as a managing director focused on the firm’s portfolio management activities. Gottdiener joins Providence from Dun & Bradstreet, a source of commercial information and insight on businesses, where he

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has named A.G. Lafley, the former chief executive of Procter & Gamble, as a special partner. Lafley (pictured) has joined Clayton, Dubilier & Rice less than two months after retiring from the consumer products company after more than 32 years. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a private

Moelis Capital Partners, the private equity business of Moelis & Company, has appointed Ted Yun as a managing partner. Yun, who will be based in New York, brings 20 years of investment experience and expertise in building and managing private equity firms. Yun has particular experience in the healthcare services,

Private equity firm 3i has made two senior appointments to its fund investor relations team. Jennifer Dunstan (pictured) transfers from 3i’s buyouts team as partner to lead 3i’s London based fund investor relations team and further develop 3i’s investor relations capabilities in Europe and Asia Pacific. James (Jim) Rutherfurd joins

Investment bank Moelis has appointed John T. Grady as a senior adviser based in Boston. Grady (pictured) will be responsible for working closely with client coverage bankers and product specialists to broaden client relationships and provide senior level advice and expertise to the firm and its clients. Grady has over

Private equity firm The Carlyle Group has appointed Eric Kump as a managing director for leveraged buyouts at Carlyle Europe Partners. Kump (pictured) joins Carlyle from Dubai International Capital where he was head of the European private equity team. He brings more than 15 years of experience in the private equity

Law firm Dechert is hiring Jonathan Angell as a partner in its corporate and securities practice in London. Prior to joining Dechert, Angell was a partner in Ashurst’s London office. Angell will focus his practice on advising companies – both listed and unlisted – and equity finance providers on large

European private equity investor Silverfleet Capital has hired Joanna Smith as head of marketing across Europe. Smith, who will be based in the London office, joins from Bridgepoint Development Capital.  Neil MacDougall, managing partner, says: “Joanna’s appointment is part of Silverfleet Capital’s strategy to raise its profile across Europe. With