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The French branch of 21 Partners, currently in market seeking €400m for its latest offering, has promoted two to partner.

Following its rebranding last September, the alternatives investment manager has named Georg Wunderlin as chief executive, Ernest Boles as vice-chairman, and Marcel Giacometti as senior advisor.

Frank Roeters van Lennep replaces industry reformer Ruulke Bagijn, who left the €200bn Dutch pension fund manager in May to join AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets.

Previously based in New York, Adarsh Sarma has joined the private equity firm’s technology, media and telecoms team in London as it eyes investment opportunities across Europe.

The C$287.3bn pension fund is also losing global head of private investments Mark Jenkins, who is leaving to join Carlyle.

Jean-Philippe Barade joins the consumer sector-focused firm as partner from B&B Investment Partners at a time when L Catterton is looking to expand in Europe.

The Washington-based investment shop’s hire has been active in credit for over two decades.

The asset manager has appointed Whit Matthews and promoted a senior investment manager to co-head of its US private equity team in Boston.

The Los Angeles-based investment bank is continuing to expand in Europe, hiring Johnny Colville to co-lead the team advising UK private equity clients.

Mark Grabowski has left L Catterton after a decade to fill a newly-created role, consumer sector partner, at TPG Growth.