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Goodwin appoints three PE partners, including European chair

Global law firm Goodwin has appointed three partners – Anu Balasubramanian, Jamie Holdoway and Chetan Sheth – to the firm’s private equity practice in London. Balasubramanian will be joining as Chair of European private equity, working with the M&A, debt finance, and private investment funds teams in London, Paris, Munich,

BGF appoints Anita Dougall as non-executive director

BGF has appointed Anita Dougall to its board as non-executive director. Dougall is CEO of Sagacity Solutions, a data intelligence business for consumer brands, a business she co-founded in 2005. Her experience in scaling and leading a high-growth business adds to the board’s entrepreneurial expertise, following the appointment of Non-Executive

Stifel co-heads exit Eaton Partners subsidiary

Stifel Financial executives Dirk Jonske and Adrian Siew have left the firm’s Eaton Partners subsidiary, where they co-led the GP Solutions advisory business, focused on private market fundraising in the secondary market, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Keensight Capital appoints head of corporate development

Keensight Capital, a private equity manager focusing on pan-European Growth Buyout investments, has appointed Partner Remi Louvel as head of corporate development. In this newly created role, Louvel becomes part of Keensight’s Management Committee.

Cerberus hires former US cyberspace ambassador

Cerberus Capital Management has appointed Nathaniel Fick to the newly created role of chief strategy officer for equities, a move aimed at expanding the firm’s investment activity across national and economic security, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Advent considers offshore expansion for Automic after $725m acquisition

Advent International is assessing offshore growth options for Automic following completion of its $725m acquisition of the share registry, technology and fund services provider, according to a report by Financial Review, as the firm makes new appointments to the company’s board.

Ex-UBS director joins Macquarie in private credit role

Macquarie Asset Management has hired Thibault Sauvage as managing director and EMEA head of specialised infrastructure debt, according to a report by eFinancialCareers. Sauvage joins from Canadian pension fund CDPQ, where he was a senior director.

Hogan Lovells appoints new partner

Law firm Hogan Lovells has appointed Walid Salib to the firm’s Corporate & Finance team as a partner in Riyadh. Salib joins from Eversheds Sutherland, where he was Head of M&A, Saudi Arabia. Prior to that, he was Head of M&A, Saudi Arabia, at Freshfields.

TT International appoints new CEO

TT International has appointed Luke Poulter as chief executive officer, effective from 31 October 2025. He succeeds Eric Mackay, who is stepping down after more than a decade at the firm and over 25 years in the investment industry.

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