MidOcean Partners (MidOcean), a premier New York-based alternative asset manager specialising in alternative credit investments and middle-market private equity, has appointed Joseph Rotondo, Senior Portfolio Manager for Invesco’s Global Senior Loan group, s Senior Portfolio Manager for MidOcean Credit’s Collateralised Loan Obligation (CLO) business. Rotondo will be responsible for portfolio management of the firm’s existing CLOs as well as new transactions MidOcean expects to issue as it continues to build out its CLO platform. He will also serve as a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Based in New York, Rotondo will report to Dana Carey, Chief Investment Officer of

Schulte Roth & Zabel has added Peter Greene, Benjamin Kozinn, and Eileen Overbaugh as partners based in the firm’s New York office. Greene is an industry leader who has advised many of the leading private fund launches over the past 17 years. He advises clients on all matters related to the formation and structuring of private funds and management companies, compliance and regulatory requirements, and public to private investment opportunities. He has particular experience in insider trading determinations, including the purchase, analysis, and use of alternative/big data and related enforcement.   He joins as a co-leader of the SRZ Investment

Crestbridge, a global provider of independent private equity and real estate administration solutions, has appointed Luke Hamill as Director, Corporate and Capital Markets. Following the appointment at the beginning of the year of Martin Lambert as Group Head, Corporate and Capital Markets, Hamill who will be based in London, joins the Corporate Services team, and will focus his experience on further developing the Crestbridge capital markets proposition. With more than two decades of experience in the international real estate industry, Hamill has spent the last six years based in Abu Dhabi working for the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) where

Outcome Capital, a highly specialised life sciences and healthcare advisory and investment banking firm, has appointed Karl Hess as Managing Director in its Boston office. Hess will lead the firm’s HealthTech and Digital Health segment, a rapidly growing practice area that is benefiting from Outcome’s 20-plus year track record of successful transactions and managed transformation opportunities for its life sciences clients. Hess was most recently Interim President and CEO of Texas Health Aetna, a health innovation company created by Texas Health Resources and Aetna, a CVS Health Company.

Brewer Lane Ventures, a Boston-based venture capital firm focused on investing in the insurtech and fintech sectors, has promoted Chris Choi Downer and Rohan Malhotra to General Partner. Choi Downer brings experience in early-stage analytics and insurtech investments from previous roles as Principal at both Sorenson Ventures and XL Innovate. Chris began his career at Goldman Sachs in the Alternative Investments and Manager Selection Group, working in both the New York City and London offices and received his BA magna com laude from Dartmouth College. Malhotra has experience across growth, product, and venture capital. Prior to Brewer Lane, Rohan led

Ropes & Gray has appointed Alexandra Chauvin as a London-based counsel in its asset management team.

Actis, a global sustainable infrastructure investor, has extended its footprint in Asia with the opening of a new office in Japan and two senior hires. Jun Ohashi and Tareq Sirhan join the firm as Partner and Head of Actis Japan, and Head of Energy for North Asia respectively and will be based in Tokyo.  The Japan launch reflects Actis’ strategic evolution to invest behind global themes. Actis aims to originate superior risk-return opportunities wherever they are found, and to create additional value by drawing on its extensive hands-on experience operating infrastructure assets and driving ESG improvements. Actis expects to commit

Red Arts Capital, a middle-market, sector-focused private equity investment firm and preferred investment partner for family-owned supply chain-related businesses, has expanded its team with the addition of Michael Henkels as Vice President and Danielle Gerbie as the firm’s new Chief of Staff.

Global corporate, private client and fund services provider, Hawksford, has appointed Sowmitra Singh as M&A Director – a new role within the business. Singh, who boasts more than 12 years’ experience in business consulting and M&A, has previously worked for companies including Deloitte and EY, gaining valuable experience in the financial and professional services industries.    In his new role, Singh will work closely with Hawksford business leaders to identify critical M&A opportunities, as well as help to deliver end-to-end M&A transactions through planning, financial analysis, transaction structuring, and due diligence.