Robert Venes

Three months after launching its European operations, placement agent Monument Group has hired alternative investment specialist Martin Anthonsen in its London office.

The Franco-German mid-cap buyout firm will partner with Italian private equity firm Magenta for co-investments in Italy.

Jonathan Zhu’s departure follows that of ex-Morgan Stanley colleague David Liu, who is moving to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in Hong Kong.

AXA Private Equity holding company Modamax has increased its shareholding in listed French clothes retailer Camaïeu - but not by enough to take the company private.

The private equity arm of the former First Islamic Investment Bank has paid $200m for a Norwegian oil and gas technology business.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has committed to the new vehicle, which will focus on mid-market companies in the Baltic countries, Central Europe and the Balkans.

Investors in an African private equity fund focused on privatising local banks have opted to pull the plug on the vehicle three years after its launch.

The venture capital arm of the French private investment house has held a first and final close of its latest venture capital vehicle after four months of fundraising.

The Paris office of the global private equity firm has carried out the second recapitalisation of Parkeon Group.

UK-based Secondary Market Infrastructure Fund, controlled by Star Capital, has bought into prison and facilities manager Global Solutions.