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Maurizio Bottinelli has joined as a senior principal as the firm continues to invest its €2bn sixth fund.

The Finnish firm, which has been investing on a deal-by-deal basis, will launch its first fund later this year.

The asset manager is establishing a presence in San Francisco led by new hire Chris Hawkins.

The placement agent run by former Advent International fundraisers has returned to the firm for its latest senior hire.

Johan Van de Steen has joined the firm after stints at KKR, SVP and Vision Capital.

The Sullivan & Cromwell private equity partner will succeed Mary Jo White as head of the US regulatory agency.

Following last month's hire of Gordon Bajnai, the former Prime Minister of Hungary, the firm has hired a veteran of Canada's third-largest public pension plan.

The firm has hired Ralf Schremper from media group ProSiebenSat.1 to spearhead its efforts.

The placement agent hired a former partner at Champlain Advisors who will focus on energy and real assets opportunities.

Former surgeon Amit Thaper is charged with seeking new investments in the services, distribution and manufacturing sectors.