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London-listed HabourVest Global Private Equity plans to appoint consultants to conduct an appraisal of its board.

Olivier Sarkozy's departure comes less than a week after the firm announced Mitch Petrick, head of global market strategies at the Carlyle Group, will step down to launch his own firm.

The listed investment trust has served notice on Electra Partners, which currently manages its portfolio on an exclusive basis.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s private equity investments increased four times more than its public investments.

The Department of Justice has charged seven individuals including Hugh Dunkerley, who bought Paris-based fund of funds Fondinvest last year, with defrauding investors and a Native American tribe.

NGP Energy Technology Partners CFO Rodd Macklin has partnered with Brian Gaister from Merrill Lynch to advise families whose wealth derives from privately held companies and real estate.

The hire follows a £38m first close on Foresight’s Regional Investment Fund and the opening of its Manchester office.

Carlyle has added responsibilities in its global market strategies unit and its energy and natural resources group for two senior executives, Kewsong Lee and Glenn Youngkin.

The firm’s fifth office will be led by managing partner Chris Manning and partner Glenn Jacobson, who together will remain focused on energy investments.

The Board of Directors of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced the promotion of Mark Machin to president and chief executive officer.