Matilda Battersby

The UK-based private equity firm joins the ranks of 3i, Blackstone, Carlyle, Shuaa and Investcorp, all of which have made job cuts this month.

Thomas Meyer, co-author of ‘Beyond the J-Curve’ and European Investment Fund veteran, will spend three years at EVCA working to develop policies to improve the legislative framework for venture capitalism.

CalPERS veteran Anne Stausboll will lead the US’ largest public pension plan and influential private equity investor. The pension is still searching for a CIO following the departure of Russel Read earlier this year.

Martin Green will take up the role of managing director at UK lower mid-market private equity firm NVM. He replaces Alastair Conn who recently stood down after 20 years in the role, to take up the position of financial director at the firm.

Fresh from the close of its £430m fund, UK private equity firm ECI has partnered with Yorkshire Bank to fund a management buyout of healthcare IT business Ascribe.

The UK food conglomerate’s chief executive has reportedly asked Goldman Sachs to approach Blackstone, Bain, Lion and Permira in the hopes of obtaining a debt-busting equity injection of up to £700m. Premier owns brands including baked goods maker Hovis.

The private equity fund of funds has hired former Unigestion secondaries executive Francesco di Valmarana amid increasing activity in the global secondaries market. The appointment brings the number of Pantheon's European secondaries team members to 25.

Wehkamp, the biggest online fashion, lifestyle and electronics retailer in the Netherlands, has been sold to a group of private investors, enabling IK Investment Partners to exit with returns of five times its initial investment.

The Facebook investor has closed two funds totalling more than $1bn to continue its growth investment strategy.

The UK-based secondary specialist has added Matthew Arkinstall to its team.