Major US private equity firms have resumed graduate recruitment after delaying their traditional summer hiring cycle by around six months, following criticism from senior investment banking and private equity executives over early recruiting practices, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Vauban Infrastructure Partners has appointed Olivier Guerrini as investment director. He joins the firm’s 40-person investment team, with individuals based in Paris and Munich. Guerrini will be joining the Paris team. He brings expertise across the energy transition, complementing Vauban’s existing capabilities.

Oaktree Capital Management, LP (Oaktree) has appointed James Lindsay, CFA, to its European Capital Formation team as a Managing Director, Head of UK Institutional, with responsibility for business development across the UK institutional market. He will be based in London and report to Peter Preisler, Head of Europe and Africa,

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has appointed Anne-Laurence Roucher as group head of private markets. Roucher will oversee the investment strategy and operations of private equity, infrastructure private debt, and real estate investments, aligning with the firm’s commitment to impact investing and sustainable finance.

Algebris (UK) Limited, an independent global asset manager spanning credit, equity, private equity, and private debt, has appointed Jon Cunliffe as non-executive director and Chair following approval by the FCA, effective 1 January 2026.

Leon Capital Group, a diversified holding company for a privately-owned group of entities, has launched a new Transaction Advisory Services practice, and has appointed Kevin Muskat to lead the news initiative.

Campbell Lutyens, an independent private capital advisor​, has appointed Patrick Schneider as a Managing Director within the Distribution practice and Senior Executive Officer for the company’s activities in the MENA region.