HIG Capital (HIG) has promoted John Von Bargen and Todd Ofenloch to Managing Director in its US LBO group. Von Bargen has been a member of the Boston LBO team since joining the firm as an Associate in 2004. He has been a key player in a number of successful current and previous investments, including Insight Global, Accupac, nextSource, and most recently, Constructive Media. Von Bargen has also been a major contributor in other parts of the firm, including leading the annual training program and taking on and achieving successful results for HIG in a number of legacy investments.   Ofenloch

Livingstone has appointed Brennan Libbey (pictured) as a partner in Los Angeles. Libbey joins the firm from Houlihan Lokey where he led the Business Services Group. He will head Livingstone’s US Business Services and West Coast teams. Libbey brings over 20 years of mid-market advisory experience and an impressive track record of successful transactions for entrepreneurs and private equity investors.   “With customised solutions for mid-market companies and established global infrastructure, Livingstone brings a unique set of offerings to the North American market. I look forward to building the firm’s LA-based team and partnering with Livingstone’s exceptional professionals around the

KKR has appointed Scott Bookmyer, Member and Chief Operating Officer of KKR Asia, as head of KKR Australia, effective 1 July, 2016. He will relocate to Sydney from Hong Kong. “Transferring Scott to Sydney will leverage his experience – both globally and in the Asia-Pacific region – to strengthen our franchise in a strategically important market. Scott will provide proven leadership across KKR’s varied and growing investment platforms in Australia, which include private equity, real estate, energy and resources and credit,” says Joseph Y Bae, Member & Managing Partner of KKR Asia.   “I’m excited to join the KKR team

Teakwood Capital, a Dallas, Texas private equity firm, has appointed Ed H Bowman as Executive Partner. In this role, Bowman will be responsible for serving as a strategic advisor to portfolio company leadership to support and maximise potential outcomes. As part of this, he will proactively support senior management to drive success and manage operations via metrics and accountability, ensuring all functions of the company are working well individually and as a cohesive unit.   “Teakwood’s Executive Partner Program retains seasoned, successful c-level executives like Ed who have vast industry experience and have led companies through substantial periods of growth

Retained executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International has appointed Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor to lead its newly combined Private Equity and Venture Capital Practice. Based in San Francisco, Chatfield-Taylor previously founded and led the firm's Venture Capital Practice.   "Mercedes is the foremost search professional in the high growth technology venture capital sector today," said John Wallace, chief executive officer. "Her reputation for her relentless drive, client commitment and impeccable execution precedes her. For years, Mercedes has served in an advisory capacity to a roster of top tier venture capital and private-equity firms, assisting her clients and their portfolio companies in

Dever-based private equity firm Excellere Partners has hired Ross Gundry as Vice President and Parker Schabel as an Analyst. Gundry joins Excellere from Riverside Partners, a private equity firm located in Boston, Massachusetts, where he served as an investment professional and focused on the healthcare and technology industries. During his seven years with Riverside, Gundry was responsible for evaluating and executing new investment opportunities, arranging debt financing, and supporting portfolio company management. His past experience includes two years as an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Merrill Lynch. Gundry earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and Business,

Growth equity firm Catalyst Investors has hired David Gordon as Senior Associate. He is responsible for deal origination, transaction execution and portfolio management. Gordon was formerly a private equity senior analyst with Wolfson Group where he was responsible for sourcing and advising on private investment opportunities. He previously served as an associate with Volition Capital and as an analyst with Jefferies & Company. Gordon earned a BS in Finance and Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.   “David’s industry expertise, innate intellectual curiosity and deal sourcing experience make him an excellent addition

Antares Capital has hired Vivek Mathew as managing director, head of Structured Products. Mathew will join Antares in the second quarter of 2016. “We’re excited to have Vivek join us as we look to diversify our capital structure and maximise future market opportunities,” says Barry Giarraputo, chief financial officer of Antares Capital. “Vivek’s experience in working with investors and ratings agencies will be important as our business considers the use of CLOs or other structured products as part of our holistic funding and liquidity profile.”   Mathew, based in New York, is a well-regarded leader in the structured credit space.

Alternative investment manager Lexington Partners has opened an office in Santiago, Chile, which will serve as the firm’s regional hub and enhance its strong investor and sponsor relationships in Latin America. The office is led by Jose Sosa del Valle, a Principal who has spearheaded Lexington’s Latin American activities for the past seven years.  Lexington Partners will continue to be supported in an advisory capacity by Brian D. O’Neill, who was appointed by the firm in 2010 as a Senior Advisor focusing on the Latin American region.   Lexington Partners is the world’s largest independent manager of secondary acquisition and