Federated Hermes Private Equity has promoted Brooks Harrington, previously Deputy CIO and Head of US Investment, to CIO, Private Equity.

Los Angeles-based global private investment firm Atar Capital has appointed Nick Polanski as Director. In his new role, Polanski will oversee commercial and operational due diligence in transactions as well as provide operational support to Atar’s companies.

Global law firm Goodwin has added Thiha Tun as a partner to its private investment funds practice in London. Tun, who was most recently a partner at Dechert, is the fourth partner to join Goodwin’s private investment funds practice.

Acuity Knowledge Partners, a research, analytics, staffing and technology provider to the financial services sector including hedge funds and private equity firms, has appointed Jon O’Donnell as Chief Operating Officer.

Hunter Point Capital, an investment firm providing capital to alternative asset managers, has appointed SD Chu and Akira Takahashi as Managing Director, Singapore and Senior Advisor, Japan respectively.

German private equity firm Deutsche Beteiligungs has appointed Sigrid Rosemeyer as Managing Director. In her new role, Rosemeyer will oversee the firm’s restructured investor relations department, comprising fund investor relations, corporate communications and marketing.

Eight Advisory, a consulting firm specialising in transactions, restructuring and transformation, has added Adam Bradley as a Partner in its strategy & operations team in London, focused on UK turnaround services and European telecoms and digital infrastructure.

US private equity firm L Catterton has appointed Devon Leahy as Global Head of Sustainability. In her new role, Leahy will support portfolio companies with sustainability-focused projects and value-creation initiatives.