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AEI taps Duvall as operating partner

His appointment is effective immediately.

Blackstone recruits White as senior advisor

In his new role, he will advise across Blackstone’s businesses, with an emphasis on Blackstone Growth, the firm’s growth equity investing platform.

GTCR-backed Cisive appoints Buchholz as CFO

As CFO, Buchholz will lead Cisive’s finance division and partner with the executive team to achieve Cisive’s strategic growth initiatives.

Kainos promotes Perloski and Spitz to senior associate

Both Perloski and Spitz joined Kainos in 2020.

Brookwood promotes Papazian to chief IR officer and sales director

In these capacities, Papazian will lead the sales team at Brookwood Securities Partners LLC and direct Brookwood's investor relations department.

Tailwater appoints Schaufele to head IR and McMillan to oversee communications

McMillan worked at Crosstex Energy, EnLink Midstream’s predecessor, and played a key role in the company’s communication strategy.

PSG hires Ontario Teachers' Cenanovic to boost Canadian deal pipeline

In addition, Cenanovic will lead underwriting for PSG’s encore strategy.

Vestar promotes Merchant, Dirzulaitis and Yun to principal

Also, the firm has promoted Alex Veronneau to vice president.

Sterling promotes Yu to principal

Yu originally joined Sterling in 2013 as an associate and returned in 2017 after receiving a MBA from Columbia Business School.

H.I.G. appoints Soto to head U.S. PE business development

Soto will be responsible for leading the business development and transaction origination efforts for all of H.I.G.’s U.S. private equity funds.