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Crestline recruits Aingorn as MD

Crestline Investors has appointed Michael Aingorn as a managing director. Previously, he was a partner at American Industrial Partners.

BelHealth promotes Spero to VP

BelHealth Investment Partners has promotes Jonathan Spero to vice president. Previously, Spero had been a senior associate and associate. He first joined the healthcare-focused private equity firm in 2015.

PE-backed StayOnline appoints Panico as CEO

StayOnline, a portfolio company of Huron Capital, has named Mark Panico as CEO. Previously, Panico was president of Legrand's data communications division.

Siris hires StepStone partner Tracy Harris to work on investor relations

Siris hired ex-StepStone Group executive Tracy Harris as a partner in investor relations and product strategy. She will help manage the firm's relationships with limited partners and prospective investors as well as evaluate new product opportunities. Harris worked most recently as a partner at StepStone, where she was a senior member of the firm's small buyout, growth and venture capital sector teams. She also led StepStone's ESG efforts. Before, Harris worked at GCM Grosvenor as a vice president in the customized fund group.

Mitel's CFO Spooner to retire

Steve Spooner, chief financial officer of Ottawa-based Mitel, a provider of business communications, is retiring. Vanessa Kanu, senior vice president of finance, will succeed Spooner. Last year, a consortium led by Searchlight Capital Partners acquired Mitel. The purchase price was $2 billion.

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Karr, McCarthy's chief of staff, to join Silver Lake: Wall Street Journal

Barrett Karr, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff, is joining Silver Lake Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported. James Minn, a long-time McCarthy aide, will succeed Karr on an interim basis, the story said. Karr will join Silver Lake as its head of government relations, the WSJ said.

Peters named COO of Yukon Partners

Yukon Partners said May 20 that Corey Peters, CFO, was promoted to chief operating officer. Peters will remain as CFO as he concurrently assumes the new role of COO.

Eaton Partners appoints head of Europe, Mideast and Africa

Eaton Partners, a placement agent, has named Steve Eaton as head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to his new appointment, Eaton was a partner and head of the New York office. He is based in the firm's London office.

Sidley Austin hires PE team from Cooley

Law firm Sidley Austin has hired a private equity team from Cooley LLP. Mehdi Khodadad leads the team. Other members of the team include Partners Josh DuClos and Eric Kauffman, counsel Stacy Crosnicker and several associates. Khodadad, DuClos and Kauffmann are based in in Sidley’s Century City, California office while Crosnicker is in Washington, D.C.