Hellman & Friedman Partner Zita Saurel Is Said to Be Leaving

Zita Saurel, a leading partner at Hellman & Friedman, is planning to leave the buyout firm, according to people familiar with the matter.

London-based Saurel, who joined H&F in 2005 with a focus on internet, media and financial services, is planning to pursue opportunities outside of private equity, said the people, who asked not to be identified because discussions are private.

During her almost two-decade career at H&F, she has been involved in deals including the firm’s takeover of Allfunds Bank SA, as well as investmentsin German real estate platform Scout24 AG and payments firm Nets A/S. ...