Sagewind Capital (Sagewind), a New York-based middle-market private equity firm, has promoted Michael Gebhardt to principal. Since joining Sagewind in January 2021, Genhardt has led the firm’s investment in Federal Advisory Partners LLC and assisted with multiple add-on acquisitions across the portfolio. Prior to joining Sagewind, he was a vice

Hiro, a developer tools company for builders of the bitcoin economy, has appointed Julia Austin to its Board of Directors. Austin, a former technology executive and current Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, brings three decades of experience implementing cutting edge technology to rapidly scale companies. As the founder of

Global investment firm Carlyle has appointed Richard Elder, former chief transformation officer and EVP, strategy & growth at Carlyle-backed Nouryon, to the newly-expanded role of head of global portfolio solutions (GPS). Global Portfolio Solutions, formerly Global Investment Resources (GIR), provides insight and support to Carlyle’s investment process and portfolio value

Perwyn has appointed James Gavey as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Gavey, who will be based in Perwyn’s London office, joins from Silverfleet Capital Partners where he has worked since 2001, most recently as director of finance. His expertise lies in UK and European lower and midmarket management buyouts

King & Spalding has appointed Kathleen “Katie” Blaszak as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) Practice Group. She is based in the Northern Virginia office. Blaszak’s practice covers M&A, joint ventures and new venture formations, investments, strategic partnerships, and complex commercial transactions, as well as the

Andera Partners has appointed Jan Van den Bossche as a partner within Andera Life Sciences, its team specialised in innovative therapeutics and medical devices. Van den Bossche (44 – KU Leuven) started his career at Petercam, where he was a biotech analyst for over 12 years. He was involved in

North Sky Capital (North Sky), a specialist in impact investing, has appointed Erika Gucfa as a managing director. Gucfa will lead North Sky’s business development efforts for both its flagship strategies: impact private equity (secondaries strategy) and sustainable infrastructure (direct strategy). She will be based in the firm’s Boston office.

Generali Investments Partners has appointed Sandrine Richard as Head of Private Debt, a newly created role aimed to strengthen the competences in private debt within the Generali Real Assets & Private Markets Hub’s, led by Aldo Mazzocco. A senior investment professional with strong experience in private markets at European level,

Crestbridge has recognised 58 individuals across its international network of offices as part of its 2022 mid-year promotions. Amongst those promoted are a number at senior level. Greg Belcham (Technology Architecture & Development) Svitlana Dobrovolska (Funds Services) and Emmanuel Capraro (Management Company Services) have all been promoted to Director and

Investec has appointed Kate Gribbon as head of financial sponsor coverage for private equity, growth equity and venture capital. In the role, Gribbon will be responsible for sponsor coverage across Investec’s suite of advisory and debt solutions spanning private company fundraising, M&A and IPOs, leveraged finance and fund level finance.