Middle market private equity firm Blackford Capital (Blackford) has appointed John Snowden as Chief Executive Officer of its rapidly growing outdoor living and recreation space platform Patio Consolidation Platform (Platform).

HCI Equity Partners (HCI), a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on partnering with founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies, has promoted Nate Novak to Managing Director and Michael Allen to Vice President.

Godspeed Capital Management, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defence & government services, solutions, and technology investments has appointed Ton Ruthers as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Australian Ethical Investments has named Adam Roberts as its new Head of Private Markets. Roberts brings over two decades of investing experience, having held senior roles at Macquarie Group and Cerberus Capital Management.

Law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Jason Zemmel as a Partner in the firm’s transactions group in London. Zemmel, who is experienced in healthcare sector mid-market private equity deals, joins from CMS where he was Co-Head of the international PE group.

Keyhaven Capital Partners, a specialist private equity firm dedicated to the European lower mid-market through co-underwriting transactions with local sponsors, has strengthened its Investor Relations team with two new hires.

MSCI Inc, a provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has appointed Luke Flemmer as Head of Private Assets, effective 22 October, reporting to Chief Product Officer Alvise Munari.

Tech investor Paladin Capital Group has appointed Nazo Moosa as Managing Director for the firm’s European operations, driving international investments and fundraising, as well as serving on the Executive Committee.

Insurance-focused asset manager Prosperity Asset Management (PAM) has appointed two new hires – Matthew Petre and Cassandra Becker – as part of an initiative to scale its third-party insurance AUM and capital markets activities.