Aspinall quitting at Avanti
MAN-ABOUT-TOWN Damian Aspinall has stepped down from the board of private equity investment group Avanti Capital.
Aspinall, whose late father John was a casino owner and zoo keeper, is quitting along with non-executive chairman Daniel Taylor. Philip Crawford replaces Taylor with immediate effect.
Aspinall, who squired a bevy of beautiful women before recently having a daughter with former TV presenter Donna Air, is a frequent fixture in society columns.
Avanti is understood to believe that Aspinall's high profile has become unnecessary as the group matures. Property tycoon Anton Bilton - also a stalwart of London's posh party circuit - remains a director of Avanti.
The group's deals include backing a £7m buyout of restaurant and nightclub chain Po Na Na.
