People

Norwest Equity Partners promoted Andrew Cantwell, who joined the firm in 2006 from Northwestern Mutual Capital, to partner.

David Shukis, who joined the advisory and research firm in 1989, retired on 30 June, with the current chairman and CEO taking over his responsibilities.

Heidi Goldstein, a 10-year veteran with the firm, will take on a larger role in investment strategy and management.

Charles Froland, who has been at the firm since 2005, retired at the end of June from the fund of funds manager, which spun out of General Motors Investment Management a decade ago.

In many countries, the lines between the private equity world and politics are often blurry.

Marc Bolland will help the firm generate investment opportunities in Europe as head of European portfolio operations.

Steven Whitaker joins the pan-European firm after 7 years at Vision.

Scott Davis was promoted to CIO from deputy CIO and Bo Ramsey to deputy CIO from director of PE at the Indiana Public Retirement System.

Bottinelli stepped into the CEO role earlier this year following the untimely death of firm founder Claudio Sposito.

General John F. Campbell has joined the firm’s operating executive board to assist in sourcing and evaluating deals, among other responsibilities.