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.

Astorg, a pan-European private equity firm with over €23bn of assets under management, has promoted Chris Cozzone and Olivier Lieven to Partner and announced an additional seven Managing Director promotions.

Bain Capital has promoted Ivano Sessa to Co-Head its European Private Equity division, alongside Stuart Gent, signalling a leadership overhaul for the firm in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Margaret Lui, Chief Executive Officer of Azalea Investment Management, the private equity firm owned by Singapore’s Temasek, is to retire on 31 March, 2025. With Chief Investment Officer Chue En Yaw set to take on her role on 1 April.

Prosek Partners, a global integrated marketing and communications firm for financial and professional services, has appointed Stephen Lewis as a Partner in the firm’s office own London, effective at the end of January.

Odyssey Investment Partners (Odyssey), a private equity investment firm focused on buy-and-build investments middle market companies, has made 11 promotions, including elevating Jonathan Hall and Vivian Hadis to Managing Principal from Principal.