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.

Global investment solutions provider Russell Investments has appointed Gavin Anderson as Director, Private Markets. Based in London, Anderson will report to Chris Davies, Head of UK Distribution.

Chabi Nouri has joined Mirabaud Asset Management’s Private Equity division as Private Equity Partner and will co-manage the Lifestyle Private Equity franchise alongside David Wertheimer, Private Equity Partner and Manager of the Mirabaud Lifestyle Impact & Innovation strategy. With a wealth of experience in international luxury and consumer goods organisations, Nouri will support the Lifestyle Impact & Innovation strategy holdings to create value and growth and unleash their full potential. Together with David Wertheimer, she will also participate in developing the strategy through the study of future investments and identifying companies with high long-term growth and profitability potential.

Immobel Capital Partners, the London-based investment management business of Immobel Group, has appointed Monica O’Neill as Head of Capital and Investor Relations. O’Neill joins with over thirty years’ experience in fundraising, global marketing, Joint Ventures, investor relations and compliance matters, having previously worked across leading international private equity real estate firms.  Most recently she has been advising global clients through her own consulting firm, ENSO Advisors LLC. Prior to this she was one of the founding partners of Tristan Capital Partners, which during her tenure grew from 6 to 100 employees and over EUR10 billion under management.   O’Neill will

Crestbridge, a global provider of independent, end-to-end professional administration solutions to corporates, asset managers, institutional investors, and family offices, has appointed Barry Hindmarch as Director and Head of Real Estate – UK. Based in London, Hindmarch will be responsible for leading Crestbridge’s UK Real Estate business and for the management and evolution of its services, building on its reputation as a leading service provider for real estate asset managers. With over 25 years’ experience across UK and international real estate, Barry specialises in real estate finance and also has significant expertise in fund management and outsourcing having managed teams in

Alter Domus, a provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Vincent Georgel O’Reilly as Head of Financial Institutions Strategic Partnerships. Based in Luxembourg, Georgel O’Reilly will report to Alter Domus’ Chief Executive Officer, Doug Hart, and will become a member of Alter Domus’ Group Executive Board. Georgel O’Reilly joins Alter Domus from State Street where he led the alternatives segment for EMEA and was a member of their Executive Operating Group and EMEA Management Committee. He is an experienced global business leader with an advanced experience set in mergers and acquisitions, new revenue generation, and executive

VG, one of Jersey’s largest independent providers of trust, corporate and fund administration solutions, has strengthened its corporate team with the appointments of Gabriela Jakubczyk, Matthew Hibbs and Zach O’Shea. The new hires build on a host of other appointments so far this year as VG continues to develop its corporate and capital markets offering. Jakubczyk joins VG as Associate Director in the corporate team where she will work alongside Steve Langan, Director of Corporate and Capital Markets, to build and develop the team and VG’s offering. She joins from Aztec Group, a fund and corporate services provider to the