Coalesce Capital, a private equity firm focused on human capital-driven and technology-enabled services companies, has added Jonathan Gurss as a Partner to its senior investment leadership team.

Global law firm Reed Smith has appointed Tom Whelan as a Private Equity Partner in its London office. Whelan joined the firm’s global corporate group from McDermott Will & Emery, where he was also a Partner.

Law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed James Harmer as a Corporate Partner specialising in debt capital market transactions as part of the firm’s business services group based in its office in London.

The $2bn private credit division of investment manager Federated Hermes has appointed Paul Robinson as Director, Origination & Structuring, a newly created London-based role within the business’s real estate debt team, which was launched in 2015.

Global fund services provider Vistra has appointed Abdel Hmitti as Managing Director and Global Head of Funds. In his new role, Hmitti, who joins from State Street, will report to William Douglas, Chief Commercial Officer at Vistra.

London-based alternative assets advisor Ely Place Partners has appointed Gareth Morgan as Head of Research. Morgan will continue leading Prospect Private Markets, the advisor’s LP mapping service, which he co-founded.

Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm focusing on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has appointed Dan Parant as Managing Director and Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions.

Philadelphia-based private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has promoted both Lee Minkoff and Moe Tufail to Managing Directors, from their previous roles as Principal and Director of Business Development, respectively.