Global management consulting firm Kearney has added Grace Chieng and Marius Boersema as principals, Michael Schutte as senior manager and Sara Tan as associate to its private equity team.

Global strategy consulting firm Stax has opened a new office in London, following the January hiring of Phil Dunne as managing director to lead the firm’s UK and EMEA practice.

Real assets investment manager Pennybacker Capital Management has appointed Jamie Pacala as Managing Director, Real Estate Investments. In his new role based in New York, Pacala will lead investments across the northeast and southeast regions of the US.

European private equity firm Astorg has added Chris Benson as a London-based partner for its mid-cap fund and Daniel Pang as a New York-based managing director for its flagship fund within the healthcare team.

Avantia Law, a law firm specialising in investment compliance and contract review for private equity and asset management firms, has appointed Paul Gaskell as Chief Technology Officer.

Global fund, financial and corporate services provider Apex Group has appointed Katie Baxter as Head of Private Clients and Family Office.

Greenbrook, a communications advisor to the investment industry specialising in private equity, private credit, hedge funds, debt restructuring and special situations, has added Cecilie Oerting as a director and Natasha Bragoli as a consultant.