Foresight Group, a regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has opened a new office in Exeter, appointing Jamie Pelmear as Investment Associate.

Private equity investor Aurelius has promoted Benjamin Laufer to Managing Director in its Investment Advisory team, who, since joining the Munich office in 2017, has built a strong network across the DACH region, supporting the origination of new investment opportunities.

JP Morgan has appointed Anthony Diamandakis as Vice Chair of its Strategic Investors Group, in a move the bank says reinforces its commitment to deepening relationships with key financial sponsors, including private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices, according to a report by Private Equity Insights.

Configure Partners, an investment banking platform specialising in debt placement and credit resolution services, has added to its Chicago-based team with the appointment of Mark Birkett as a Managing Director

Daniel Phan has joined circular economy-focused private investment firm Closed Loop Partners as Managing Director and Private Equity Co-Head, following his role as Managing Director at Aterian Investment Partners.

Perwyn, a European private equity investor focused on building and transforming mid-market businesses, has promoted Ed Lunken to Partner. Lunken has been responsible for building out Perwyn’s financial services and healthcare sector verticals, which most recently includes leading the acquisition of Atec Group in 2024 and its follow-on in Moorhouse in 2025.

Lazard has appointed Klaus H Hessberger as Managing Director, Global Co-Head, and Head of Europe for Lazard’s Financial Sponsors Group, based in London.

Fund accounting platform LemonEdge has appointed David Thomas O’Malley as President, alongside his addition to the board of directors. O’Malley joins at a pivotal moment in the company’s growth, bringing extensive experience in scaling high-growth SaaS and enterprise fintech businesses globally.