Nicole Miskelly
The license will allow the non-banking finance company to launch private equity, venture capital and other alternative funds.
Private equity firms that successfully exploit data can benefit from increased efficiency and a competitive advantage over their rivals, according to some sources.
Ropes & Gray nabs finance lawyer from Herbert Smith; Sheppard Mullin adds four to its corporate team; and more private fund lawyer moves.
Henri Marcoux has been hired to help to strengthen the French investment group’s management team as it looks to expand internationally.
Julien Princi, the former deputy general counsel for Amundi Asset Management, has joined the private equity and private debt firm.
The appointments, which include former UFICO private investments director Peter Landauer, bring the number of managing directors at the firm to five.
Germany-based corporate partner Michael Cziesla will work alongside Tim Bednall, who was recently elected by the firm as managing partner for Europe and Middle East.
Adam Whitehead’s hire comes as the healthcare-focused firm seeks to raise $1bn for its latest offering.
Ari Levine, who covered marketing and communications for 21 Partners in France, has joined Unigrains in the newly created role.
The appointment is the latest of a spate of hires made by the mid-market private equity and private debt firm this year.