KAP Group is growing its advisory capabilities with the hire of Erin Roeder as vice president. This expansion will enable KAP to broaden the firm's reach while maintaining its client-focused approach.   Since the firm's inception in 2009, KAP's experience includes advising over 25 real estate and private equity managers seeking institutional capital, creating a service that allows clients to focus on the operational aspects of their business while KAP handles the advisory and procedural aspects of their capital raise.  KAP's clients have generated over USD3bn in capital commitments through commingled funds, joint ventures, and separate accounts.   "KAP's outstanding

Angelo Gordon has hired a new energy team comprised of four professionals with debt and equity investing experience across all energy industry sectors.  The team and Angelo Gordon's newest office will be located in Houston, Texas and will be led by Todd Dittmann.    "We are delighted to welcome Todd and his team to the firm," says David Roberts, Angelo Gordon's chief operating officer.  "We made a strategic decision to enter the energy space based on the substantial size of the industry and the unprecedented need for the industry to raise capital.  Given our firm's deep background in credit, we

Southport Lane, a New York-based private equity firm, has appointed Brandon Young as chief operating officer of its reinsurance holding company Southport Re and senior vice president of Southport Lane. In this position, Young plays a key role in Southport Re's core business including executing and overseeing acquisitions, developing general business strategy and supporting large transactions. He reports to Glenn Weber, chief executive of Southport Re.   Young brings nearly 20 years of experience across the insurance and securities industries to Southport Re. Prior to joining the firm, Young served as vice president of global corporate development at ACE, where

Edward S Nadel is joining Lowenstein Sandler’s investment management group as senior counsel. Nadel was previously general counsel and chief compliance officer at Star Mountain Capital and, prior to that, was the director of alternative investments at Credit Suisse.    At Lowenstein Sandler, he will counsel clients on fund formation and structuring, fund transactions, and regulatory and compliance matters.   At Credit Suisse, Nadel was responsible for the structuring and development of private equity funds, hedge funds, mutual funds, joint ventures, funds of funds and employee plans. He played a key role in structuring the spin-offs of GSO Capital Partners and

INDOS Financial, the independent Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD) depositary business, has made two senior advisory and management appointments. Des Quigley, former Managing Partner of Ernst & Young Ireland, has been appointed non-executive director. Paul Whelan, Head of Depositary Services, will join on 1 November 2013 from BNY Mellon Trust Company (Ireland) Limited. Bill Prew, Founder and CEO of INDOS Financial, says: “We are very excited that Des has joined our board as non-executive director and that Paul will join our management team. Together they bring considerable financial services, hedge fund and trustee expertise to the business. These appointments

Palatine Private Equity has made two new additions to its team with the appointment of Andy Strickland as Investment Manager and Ben Jones as Business Development Manager. Strickland joins Palatine’s southern-based investment team from Clearwater Corporate Finance where he worked as an Assistant Director in the firm’s technology team. During his four years with Clearwater he worked on a number of domestic and international transactions including private equity backed buyouts, company disposals and asset sales. He is a qualified chartered accountant and has a degree in economics from Nottingham University.   Strickland will work alongside Palatine Partner, Tony Dickin and