Emerald Peak Private Equity has appointed Lauren Burnhill as managing partner.Burnhill is a recognised specialist in “Access to Finance” – bankable and sustainable financing programs for businesses (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises MSME). As Chief Investment Officer of Accion International, she transformed the organisation’s portfolio, launching and anchoring new funds

Greenbriar Equity Group, a New York-based investment firm, has promoted Matthew Burke to Managing Director.“Matt’s promotion is a reflection of both his proven investment capabilities over the last decade at Greenbriar, as well as our confidence in his leadership going forward,” says Regg Jones, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Greenbriar.

Sun Capital Partners (Sun Capital), a private investment firm focused on investing in market-leading companies, has appointed Kelly Griffin as Managing Director – Head of Investor Relations, and Dr Angela Geffre as Chief Human Resources Officer.  “We are very excited to have Kelly and Angela join the Sun Capital team,” says

Tikehau Capital has appointed Daniel Cruise as Senior Advisor.Cruise will be based in New York and work alongside Grégoire Lucas, Head of External Relations, to lead the firm’s global public affairs practice, expanding and institutionaliing its outreach to key stakeholders. He will be responsible for providing insights into geopolitical, public

Owl Rock Capital (Owl Rock) has appointed Amy Ward ­as Managing Director in the firm’s new London office. Ward joins as the first employee in London, and will oversee Owl Rock’s institutional client service and business development for the European market.

SK Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, has expanded its team with the appointment of George Gregory as Senior Director. Gregory has over 30 years of experience in the chemicals and adjacent sectors, leading businesses with sales ranging from USD250 million

Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative asset managers in the GCC, has appointed Kaiser Jasrai as a Managing Director of Fundraising and Investor Relations.  He will lead fundraising and investor relations activities for Gulf Capital, expanding and strengthening its regional and global investors’ network and relationships.

Takekai International, a professional asset management firm that offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span across all main segments of the global capital markets, has appointed Pavel Hajek Managing Director for the newly enhanced Alternative Investments department. Read the full story at Hedgeweek…

Brown Shipley, a Quintet Private Bank, has appointed Gordon Scott as Head of Strategic Partnerships and Entrepreneurs Network.In the newly created and strategically important role, Scott will be responsible for developing long-term partnerships with corporate advisory businesses, tax advisers, private equity and the investment banking community. He will also focus

SCIO Capital (SCIO), a London-based direct lender specialising in European secured private credit, has appointed three professionals to its newly-founded advisory board.The creation of the advisory board follows the May launch of SCIO’s most recent closed ended- fund offering, SCIO European Secured Credit Fund III. The board will advise SCIO’s