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Monroe taps Tallman as direct originations VP

Tallman will be responsible for originating transactions direct to non-sponsored and family-owned businesses.

PE-backed Grammer Logistics appoints Dobak as CEO

Also, Dobak will join Grammer's board of directors.

Princeton Equity Group recruits Tanco as operating partner

In this role, Tanco will work closely with the Princeton investment team to evaluate acquisitions and with the firm's portfolio company management teams to enhance growth and strategic efforts.

Tonka Bay taps Cappello as director

In this role, Cappello will assist in the execution of the firm's overall investment activities.

Abry-backed Recovery Point Systems taps Dziak as board exec chair

Recovery Point Systems is a provider of cloud-based business resilence services.

HCI promotes Costello and Stremmel to C-suite

Also, finance specialist Peggy Espejo was promoted to office manager.

Blackstone forms West Coast PE team

Sachin Bavishi, a senior managing director, will relocate to San Francisco to lead and establish Blackstone private equity's West Coast presence.

Southfield-backed Kelvin Group appoints Gray as CEO

Gray succeeds Kelvin co-founder Mike Sirois, who will transition into an executive chairman role.

Peak Rock announces multiple promotions and hires

Also, Peak Rock has upped Joe Garigliano and David Wolfish to principal within the private equity group.

Water Street Healthcare Partners taps Batheja as chief information officer

Batheja will assume the role from Paul T. Cottey, who announced his retirement earlier this year and will help with the transition.