Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, has promoted David Gassko and Jeff Moredock to Partner. Gassko and Moredock were both previously Principals, and each have over a decade of experience in the food and consumer sectors.

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm specialising in investment in National Security, Aerospace, and Industrial Services, has appointed Ryan McCarthy, 24th Secretary of the US Army, as an Operating Partner.

HarbourVest Partners, a private markets investment firm focused on primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets, and private credit, has appointed Tjalling Halbertsma as Managing Director and Head of EMEA Investor Relations.

Digital Transformation Capital Partners, a private investment firm with $3bn in AUM, has appointed Stephan Grillmaier as Head of Capital Formation Real Assets. Based out of London, Grillmaier will also join the firm’s leadership team.

Flexpoint Ford, a private equity investment firm specialising in the financial services and healthcare sectors, has appointed Emily Henry as Managing Director, Investor Relations and Capital Formation, based in the firm’s New York office.

Arctos, a private investment firm that provides bespoke growth capital and liquidity solutions, to sports franchises via Arctos Sports, and alternative asset managers via Arctos Keystone, has appointed Gregory Baecher as a partner.

Grupo Dunas Capital, an independent platform for the management of financial, real estate, and alternative assets in Spain, has appointed Natividad Sierra as Managing Director and Chief of Investor Relations of Alternative Assets.

Downing, a private investment firm focussed on healthcare, education, and housing, as well as a small number of other specialist sectors has expanded its Development Capital team with the appointment of Luke Stevenson as Associate Director.