John Barber, head of Citi Private Equity, is leaving the firm after 14 years with the group and nine years as head of the private equity business, which was known as Salomon Smith Barne

BerchWood Partners, a global private equity placement agent, has appointed L. Charles Bartz as a partner.

International private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners has announced the promotion of Daniel Boege to executive director and of Andrew J. Cavanna and Brian P.

GMT Communications Partners, an independent European private equity group focused exclusively on the communications sector, has made three promotions within its senior team.

Hermes Private Equity has announced the appointment of Lynsey Register as investment manager.

Spark Capital, a venture capital firm specialising in investments in the media, entertainment and technology industries, has promoted Alex Finkelstein to general partner.<

ABS Capital Partners, a later-stage growth company investor, has promoted Cal Wheaton from principal to general partner.

Lloyds TSB Development Capital, the private equity arm of the Lloyds Banking Group, has appointed Craig Wilkinson, previously an investment director at LDC Leeds, as a managing director

Wynnchurch Capital, a Chicago-based middle market private equity fund, has opened a Toronto, Ontario office which will be headed by newly hired managing director, Morty White.

Abraaj Capital, an investment firm specialising in private equity investment in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia regions, has made two senior appointments.