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Meron Capital closes $70m fund

Meron Capital has closed a $70m third fund, expanding its capacity for pre-seed and seed investments across AI, cybersecurity, fintech, digital health, climate tech, and robotics. The fund brings Meron’s total capital raised to $170m. The firm is also adding Gil Shai, co-founder of CloudEndure, to its leadership team.

Top Advent International deal-maker exits UK for Luxembourg

A senior investment executive at Advent International is relocating from the UK to Luxembourg, in what insiders describe as a symptom of growing pressure on private equity talent retention in Britain, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Alternative Credit Council announces new leadership team

The Alternative Credit Council (ACC), the global representative body for private credit fund managers and an affiliate of the Alternative Investment Management Association, has appointed John Golden, Global Head of Financial Regulation, Apollo, and Cécile Mayer Lévi, Head of Private Debt, Tikehau Capital, as new co-chairs.

Ama Capital appoints new operating partner

Private equity investment firm Ama Capital has appointed PE-backed executive Dominic Miller as its latest operating partner. Miller is the firm’s tenth appointment this year to an operating partner role.

Horizon appoints new COO

Horizon Group, a global provider of specialised international freight forwarding focused on time-critical marine spare parts logistics, has announced that Gal Dayan has been appointed as the firm’s new COO, effective April 15, 2025. Horizon is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP, a middle-market private equity firm based

Jefferies taps Mizuho banker to lead private debt in India

Jefferies Financial Group has appointed Sanjeev Aggarwal, formerly head of leveraged and structured finance at Mizuho Financial Group in India, to lead its private credit advisory business in the country, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Grant Thornton to add 160 new partners

Grant Thornton UK is preparing to bring on 160 new partners over the next two years, following a strategic investment by Cinven, according to a report by Bloomberg. Recruitment firms Korn Ferry and Wilton & Bain have been appointed to advise the process.

Keensight Capital makes senior HR appointments

Keensight Capital, one of the leading private equity managers dedicated to pan-European Growth Buyout investments, has made two senior appointments in its Human Resources team.

Ex-DDB CEO Lubar to head PE-focussed brand firm Fundamentalco

Alex Lubar, formerly global chief executive of DDB Worldwide, has left the Omnicom Group agency network to take the role of CEO at Fundamentalco, a brand consulting firm that works closely with private equity firms and their portfolio companies, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

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