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Moelis appoints Trauber as chairman and global head of energy and clean technology

Based in Houston, Trauber will lead the firm’s global efforts in this space.

Sato joins Mauloa as GP and West Coast lead

Prior to Mauloa, Sato founded Kaizen Reserve, Inc.

GenNx360 taps Buxton-Punch as business development director

In this role, Buxton-Punch will manage all aspects of the origination process for both platform and bolt-on acquisitions.

Praesidian Capital appoints Clark as operating partner

Since 2015, Clark has been managing director at Hall Capital.

Warburg Pincus-based Scale Microgrids appoints Gonçalves as CFO

Scale Microgrids is a distributed energy platform and financing provider.

Ares Management's private equity co-head Graves to leave firm March 1

Graves, who is based in Los Angeles, joined Ares in 2017.

JLL recruits Killackey as IR managing director

Prior to joining JLL, she served as principal at I Squared Capital.

CD&R taps Starr as operating advisor

In this role, Starr will work with CD&R's consumer team to advise the funds' consumer businesses.

Fengate names McKenna as real estate president

The firm also hired Alison Kimmell as managing director, development and portfolio management, real estate, and appointed Colin Catherwood to managing director, investments, real estate.

PE-backed Mercer Advisors taps Keresteci as CFO

In this role, he will be responsible for all financial aspects of the company and also act as a strategic business partner to the CEO, president, executive team and the board.