In brief: LBO France brings in ESG head

French private equity stalwart LBO France has recruited Stanislas de Kertanguy, an 11-year PwC France veteran, as head of ESG and climate. He will be responsible for the “implementation of the ESG, climate and impact roadmaps so that these themes permeate all of the platform’s activities”, the firm said in its statement. He will be “particularly involved” in the firm’s Newstone Impact Fund, which is focused on French proptech businesses. Press release here.