Exclusives

The London-based firm expects to launch a fourth fundraising series later this year as it seeks to reach its €5bn hard-cap for EDIF III.

The target is four times the original $1.25bn Stonepeak sought for its maiden effort, which closed on $2.75bn in July 2021.

Chase, a former MD at BlackRock, was brought on as global head of capital formation in 2021.

In addition to taking on the newly created CEO role, Annabel Wiscarson will also sit on the UK firm’s board.

Giles Tucker’s departure after nine years with QIC is also being followed by those of a group of principals in London and New York.

The French fund manager is eyeing final close in H2 and has already deployed capital in three major assets.

The hires come as the firm plots a more local and strategy-specific approach to LP coverage.

Gisele Everett’s departure comes alongside other senior members of the team, amid a restructuring by new infra head Michael Hill.

Cabanes has departed alongside fellow director Deepak Malhotra, months after CDPQ India managing director Saurabh Agarwal also left.

Of the seven staff Plenary poached from AMP Capital to run its funds management arm in 2021, four have now left, including CEO and partner Julie-Anne Mizzi.