Global private equity giant KKR has named David Petraeus as Chairman of its Middle East business and established a dedicated investment team focused on identifying and executing opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, according to a report by Reuters.

David Perkins, a seasoned private equity attorney with Cravath, Swaine & Moore, has joined Sidley Austin as a partner in New York, adding to the recent influx of partner hires at Sidley, according to a report by Reuters.

Infrastructure investment specialist Infranity has appointed Caroline Kragerud as Head of Distribution and Investor Relations (Managing Director), where she will be responsible for Infranity’s sales strategy and client relations.

Ardian, one of Europe’s leading private investment houses, has postponed the fundraising launch for its next flagship buyout fund as it undertakes a major internal reshuffle, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

Investec Bank, a leading international financial services provider, has appointed Daniel Emersleben as Director in the Private Credit Management (PCM) team, part of the Investec Direct Lending platform.

Gresham House Ventures, a growth equity investor specialising in software and digitally driven businesses in the enterprise solutions, healthcare, and consumer market sectors, has appointed Alex Yanitsky as an Investment Partner as the firm continues its recent expansion.

DJ van Hameren has joined Arctos, a private investment firm that provides bespoke growth capital and liquidity solutions to sports franchises (Arctos Sports) and alternative asset managers (Arctos Keystone), as an Operating Advisor.

European private credit manager Pemberton Asset Management has appointed Jürgen Breuer as Head of European Origination for its GP Solutions and NAV Financing strategies.

New York-based middle-market private equity firm Argand Partners has announced a series of senior promotions and a key leadership appointment, elevating Charlie Burns to Partner, naming David Faiman as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Portfolio Operations, and promoting Ford Harrington, Hanan Hassan, and Gerald Lizzo to Principal, Vice President, and Senior Associate, respectively.

Ocorian, a global provider of alternative fund services, corporate, fiduciary, capital markets, and regulatory solutions, has appointed Markus Jolic as Head of Sales Excellence to support its growth ambitions.