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Highlander Partners names Skaf as senior adviser

Highlander Partners has hired Rashid Skaf as a senior adviser for its private equity team. Skaf is the former president and CEO of AMX.

Harris Williams rehires Tucker as MD

Giles Tucker has rejoined Harris Williams & Co as a managing director. Tucker previously worked for Harris Williams for 13 years as a managing director. Prior to rejoining Harris Williams, Tucker co-founded Blue Edge Capital LLC.

Aldwych names Cowan as energy practice co-head

Aldwych Capital Partners has hired Steven M. Cowan as co-head of the firm’s energy practice. Cowan's work background includes serving in the energy investment banking groups of Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Canaccord Genuity Inc and Clarksons Platou plc.

FS Investments taps DeAngelis as EVP and distribution head

FS Investments has appointed Steve DeAngelis as executive vice president and head of distribution. Previously, DeAngelis worked at Goldman Sachs Asset Management where he served as managing director and head of U.S. advisor solutions.

Michael Tierney and Peter Szekely join Tanarra Capital: Reuters

Australia's Tanarra Capital has hired credit market veterans Michael Tierney and Peter Szekely to set up a fund focussed on Asian loans.

Navidar hires Kreutz as MD

Investment bank Navidar has named Matt Kreutz as a managing director in Indianapolis. Prior to joining Navidar, Kreutz worked as an M&A specialist, advising start-ups and lower middle market companies.

Goodwin adds two partners for Paris private equity practice

Law firm Goodwin has named Arnaud Fromion and Frédéric Guilloux as partners for the firm's private equity practice. Both will join the firm's Paris office in mid-October. Previously, both Fromion and Guilloux worked at Sherman & Sterling LLP.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: AAA, Fifth Third Bank, Coller are hiring

This week's opportunities include a VC job at AAA, an analyst role at Coller Capital and M&A positions with Skyworks Solutions and West Monroe Partners.

Lovell Minnick hires Velli as senior adviser

Lovell Minnick Partners has named Joseph Velli as a senior adviser. Previously, he was the chairman and CEO of Convergex Group.

Redwood Capital and LD&A Jupiter combine to form Drake Star Partners

Technology, media and communications investment banks Redwood Capital and LD&A Jupiter are merging to form Drake Star Partners. Managing partners Gregory Bedrosian and Marc Deschamps will lead the firm as co-CEOs, based in New York and London, respectively.