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Agnihotri joins FT Partners

Financial Technology Partners said June 3 that Mohit Agnihotri has joined the firm as a managing director based in London. Mohit most recently was the global head of payments and senior FinTech banker at JP Morgan.

Amherst Partners beefs up investment banking team with two new hires

Amherst Partners has added Alex Wolodzko and John Wendzinski to its investment banking team. Wolodzko joins the firm as an associate while Wendzinski comes on board as an analyst. Previously, Wolodzko was a corporate development manager at Jones Lang LaSalle. And, Wendzinski was a commercial banking analyst at JP Morgan Chase.

LFM taps Hoefling as operating partner

LFM Capital has named Ken Hoefling as an operating partner. Recently, he was vice president of building construction products at Caterpillar.

Ontario Teachers’ appoints six new managing directors

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has promoted six investment professionals to managing director. They include Maggie Fanari, who will assume this London-based role in the recently formed growth equity and venture capital group Teachers’ Innovation Platform (TIP). Additional managing director appointments were made in Ontario Teachers' private capital group. They include Kevin Mansfield in consumer and retail; Blake Sumler in industrials; Ashvin Malkani in technology, media and telecommunications; Jeff Markusson in financial services; and Terry Woodward in healthcare.

CD&R makes new leadership appointments

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has named Nate Sleeper as CEO and David Novak and Rick Schnall as co-presidents. The appointments become effective January 1, 2020. CD&R's current CEO Donald Gogel will continue to serve as chairman.

Jefferies beefs up team with new hire

Jefferies has appointed Christopher Wood as global head of equity strategy. Wood is a former financial journalist.

Archytas Ventures recruits Vuong as investments VP

New York and Los Angeles-based Archytas Ventures, a cannabis-focused private equity and venture firm, has appointed Justin Vuong as vice president of investments. Previously, he was an investment banking associate at Roth Capital Partners.

Thorne joins TPG Growth

TPG Growth said May 30 that Heather Smith Thorne has joined the platform as partner. Thorne was previously a managing director and partner at Swander Pace Capital.

Narciso exits Carlyle Group: Wall Street Journal

Vincenzo Narciso is the latest executive to leave the Carlyle Group, according to the Wall Street Journal. Narciso, one of three managing directors focused on investor relations and fundraising in Europe, left Carlyle last week, the story said.

Kelly joins SFW Capital Partners

SFW Capital Partners said May 30 that Terry Kelly has joined the firm as an operating partner. Kelly is the former president of TA Instruments.