In a move that bolsters its premier global private equity practice, Paul Hastings has added Christopher Zochowski and Bradley Noojin to the firm’s roster of partners. The pair have moved to the firm from A&O Shearman.

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, an affiliate of Monroe Capital that provides secured loans to VC and PE-backed and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information, and sustainability sectors has appointed Paul Seitz as its new Chief Investment Officer.

HIG Capital (HIG), a global alternative investment firm with $70bn of capital under management, has appointed Antonin Marcus as a Managing Director in the firm’s Middle Market Private Equity team in France.

BGF has appointed Indro Mukerjee to its Deep Tech & Climate Advisory Board, a high-level group of experts chaired by Baroness Brown of Cambridge, which plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s strategy in the evolving deep tech sector.

Eneasz Kądziela has left the Bureau of Asset Management (BAM) – the organisation responsible for overseeing the investment portfolios of the five New York City retirement systems – where he served as Deputy CIO and Private Equity Asset Head.

CVC has appointed Kate Thomas to the Client and Product Solutions team as Partner and Head of North American Distribution, based in New York.

Cerberus Capital Management has named long-time executive Andrew Leitten as Chief Financial Officer, following the departure of Deirdre O’Connor from the role, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

PAG, an Asia-Pacific focused alternative investment firm, has appointed Nikhil Srivastava, Partner and Head of India Private Equity, to the role of Co-Head of PAG’s Private Equity business, effective immediately.

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed Simona Everts as an Associate, to further strengthen the company’s ability to support its portfolio to expand internationally, with a focus on European growth.

Kartesia, the pan-European specialist provider of financing solutions for mid-market companies, has appointed Duncan Browne as Head of Investor Relations, effective 8 May 2025.