Global private investment firm Permira has bolstered its Capital Formation team with the appointments of Chris Buchanan as Partner and Global Head of Capital Formation and Nader Salman as Managing Director, Head of Middle East.

International law firm Milbank has continued the expansion of its private equity capabilities with the appointment of Evan Roberts as a Partner in the firm’s Global Corporate/M&A Group based in its Los Angeles office.

International private equity firm Cinven has appointed Philipp Meyer as a Partner with effect from 3 February 2025. Meyer joins from The Carlyle Group, where he was a Managing Director in the European Buyout fund and Co-Head of Healthcare in Europe.

Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, has promoted Claire Bissot to Managing Director. As leader of Human Resources and Talent on the firm’s Operations Team, Bissot serves as a strategic partner to portfolio companies.

Investcorp, the Middle East’s largest alternative investment firm, has completed a leadership restructuring which began six months ago with the return of Daniel Lopez-Cruz as its Global Head of Private Equity.

LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, has strengthened its support for management teams across the UK with three senior hires in its Value Creation Partners (VCP) team.

Palatine, the sustainably driven mid-market investor, has announced three promotions across its team: Matt Cobbold and Greta Steponaviciute to Strategic Growth Directors within the Value Enhancement Team, and Janita Afzal from Office Administrator to Junior PA.

Bridges Fund Management has appointed Tom Street as an Investment Director for Bridges Inclusive Growth, its private equity strategy dedicated to supporting businesses that are delivering positive, measurable social outcomes for vulnerable groups in the UK.