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European deeptech investor Jolt Capital has appointed Jean-Marc Ollagnier as an operating partner, bringing four decades of experience at Accenture to the firm as it seeks to support the growth and transformation of its portfolio companies.
Qiagen has appointed Jonathan Pratt as CEO, bringing in an executive with recent experience overseeing a multibillion-dollar sale as the European molecular diagnostics company considers a potential takeover by private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s global private equity chief Lori Hall-Kimm is leaving the Canadian pension fund to pursue a new opportunity, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Schroders Capital has appointed Sabrina Meng from Oaktree Capital Management to head business development across Asia, with a particular focus on raising capital for its private debt and credit alternatives business, according to a report by PEI.
Alvarez & Marsal has appointed Maureen O’Shea as a managing director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement practice, strengthening the firm’s European capabilities across supply chain, operations and procurement.
Audax Strategic Capital has appointed Blackstone veteran Ralph Yang as managing director and co-head, strengthening the leadership of its customised equity solutions strategy as it expands its middle-market investment activity.
Canadian pension fund OMERS is planning a major expansion of its private equity fund investment programme, with commitments expected to increase from around $2bn today to more than $10bn over the next five to 10 years, according to a report by BuyoutsInsider.
Blue Owl Capital has appointed former Barclays executive Takeo Ikemori as co-head of its Japan business, reinforcing the alternative asset manager’s expansion in one of the world’s largest institutional investment markets, according to a report by the Japan Times.
Omers has appointed Adam Buzanis as head of funds as the Canadian pension fund continues to expand its private equity fund investment platform and increase its focus on co-investments and external manager relationships, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jonathan Bock has stepped down as co-chief executive of Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund, a move that leaves Brad Marshall as the vehicle’s sole chief executive, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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