CIC Private Debt, a La Française group member, has expanded its European footprint to Germany, appointing Erwin Schreiber as Investment Director DACH, reporting directly to Guillaume Rico, Deputy Managing Director, CIC Private Debt.

Private equity firm Advent has appointed Mike Ettling as an Operating Partner. His role will entail identifying new investment opportunities in the enterprise technology sector, overseeing portfolio company initiatives, and working closely with the Advent team on broader leadership and culture activities.

Standard Chartered has launched a dedicated global financial sponsors team focused on private equity firms, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds, marking a strategic expansion of its investment banking franchise and a push to deepen ties with alternative asset managers, according to a report by Reuters.

Swedish investment firm EQT is expanding its presence in Japan, hiring across its private capital, infrastructure, and real estate platforms as it eyes the country as a potential cornerstone of its Asian strategy over the next five years, according to a report by Reuters.

Cantilever Group, a specialist investor in middle-market GP stakes, has appointed private equity veteran Randy Ralph to its Advisory Board, bringing decades of fund evaluation and financial services experience to the firm as it continues to scale its platform.

Obra Capital, along with its affiliated registered investment advisors, collectively known as Obra, an asset management firm with a specialised approach to alternative investing, has appointed Peter Polanskyj, Senior Managing Director and Head of Structured Credit, to Chief Investment Officer.

Argentem Creek Partners, an emerging market specialist investment firm, has appointed Dilip N Massand as Head of Global Strategic Partnerships and Co-Head of Middle East, reinforcing the firm’s standing in the Middle East following the award of a strategic license from the Financial Services Authority of ADGM in 2024 and

Bregal Investments, the private equity platform backed by the billionaire Brenninkmeijer family, has named Neil Syers as Chief Financial Officer, reinforcing its senior leadership bench as it continues to expand across strategies and geographies, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Private equity placement and advisory group, Asante Capital Group, has strengthened its global leadership team with the appointment of Charlotte Dunley and Steven Chan as Managing Directors.