Law firm Shoosmiths has appointed Partner Mark Churchman to the firm’s private equity team within the corporate practice, to provide sectoral expertise among existing energy and infrastructure and tech clients, while generating additional streams of work with US-based sponsors investing in the UK and Europe.

Specialised asset management firm Star Mountain Capital has appointed C Shawn Bookin, the former Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners, as a Senior Advisor, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.

Colbeck Capital Management, a middle-market private credit firm, has appointed Gregory Budetti as Head of Business Development, overseeing strategic capital formation initiatives and develop investment solutions.

Gen II has appointed Paul Spendiff as its new Head of Business Development, Europe, as the private capital fund administrator continues to focus on the evolution of its transatlantic services capabilities in support of its clients’ growth ambitions.

Venture capital investment manager Deepbridge Capital has appointed Andrew Aldridge, who joined the firm in 2014 as Head of Marketing and more recently served as Chief Marketing Officer, as its new Chief Operating Officer.

The head of Asia private equity at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), Frank Su, has left the firm to join the Abu Dhabi Pension Fund as its global head of private equity, according to a report by Pension & Investments.

Bowmark Capital, a private equity investment firm focused on technology, data and services companies, has strengthened its team with the appointments of Monty Ismail as an Investment Director and Matthew Grady as an Investment Executive.

Greenbrook, the specialist communications advisor to the investment industry, with particular expertise in private equity, private credit, hedge funds, debt restructuring, and special situations, has promoted Bree Taylor to Partner.