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DN Capital appoints two venture partners

DN Capital, an early stage and growth capital investor in the digital media, e-commerce, software and mobile industries in Europe and North America, has appointed Simon Greenman as venture partner UK and John Helm as venture partner in Germany.  In addition, Jonathan Pell and Jaclyn Schnau join the industry advisory

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Dechert hires financial services partner in Luxembourg

Patrick Goebel has joined international law firm Dechert’s financial services and investment management group as a partner in Luxembourg. Goebel was previously with Allen & Overy. "We believe we have the leading financial services practice worldwide, with unrivalled strength and depth across the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Schulte Roth & Zabel adds Brian Daly to regulatory and compliance practice

Brian T Daly has joined Schulte Roth & Zabel as a partner in the firm’s investment management and regulatory and compliance groups. Resident in the firm’s New York office, Daly concentrates on advising hedge and private equity fund managers on regulatory, compliance and operational matters, including registration and disclosure obligations,

John David joins Palamon as managing director, investment strategy

Palamon Capital Partners has appointed John David as managing director, investment strategy. David joins Palamon’s pan-European team, all based in London, to advance the firm’s thematic investment model which proactively identifies and partners high growth service businesses across Europe.   David joins Palamon from Allstate Investments where he spent seven

Business Growth Fund appoints head of portfolio

Business Growth Fund (BGF), established to help the UK’s fast growing smaller and medium sized businesses, has appointed John Swarbrick as its head of portfolio. He will be joining immediately to play a key role in overseeing BGF’s growing portfolio of high growth entrepreneurial businesses. Stephen Welton, chief executive of

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Patanella to lead Grant Thornton’s national asset management sector

Grant Thornton has appointed Michael Patanella as leader of its national asset management sector. “Michael’s expertise and vast knowledge of asset management will be key as we continue to drive growth in this area of our financial services practice,” says Jack Katz, Grant Thornton’s Northeast region managing partner, New York

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Denham Capital to open office in Perth, Australia

Denham Capital, an energy and resources-focused global private equity firm, is to open an office in Perth, Australia, one of the world’s main hubs for metals and minerals activity. The new office will open in February 2013 and be led by Bert Koth, director of Denham Capital’s metals and minerals

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Z Capital Partners promotes four to senior managing director and partner

Private equity firm Z Capital Partners has promoted four members of its team – Martin J Auerbach, Christopher J Kipley, Rahul Sawhney and Jonathan Schmugge – to senior managing director and partner.  All four individuals were previously managing directors. James Zenni, president and chief executive of Z Capital Partners, says:

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NEA names Dayna Grayson Partner

Global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has named Dayna Grayson as Partner. A venture capitalist with operational and product development expertise, Grayson will work with NEA’s East Coast technology team, focusing on early-stage investments in enterprise and consumer internet companies. "Dayna is a talented investor who is intensely

The EVCA recruits James Crisp as media manager

The European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) has recruited James Crisp as its new media manager. Crisp is responsible for the EVCA’s media relations, website and social media communications. An experienced journalist, Crisp joins the EVCA from the Brussels office of MLex Market Intelligence, a global news agency

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