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CD&R recruits Sachdev as a partner

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has named Ravi Sachdev as a partner. Sachdev is a former managing director for healthcare coverage and a co-head of healthcare services at J.P. Morgan.

Barclays appoints new Americas M&A head-Reuters

Barclays Plc has named Larry Hamdan as head of mergers and acquisitions for the Americas, the UK investment bank said on Friday.

PAI principal departs for Antin

Kesseler has spent seven years at PAI’s portfolio performance group

TSI hires Laughlin as CEO

Transworld Systems Inc, a provider of business process outsourcing and accounts receivable management solutions, has named Joseph Laughlin as CEO. The appointment became effective March 2, 2015. Previously, Laughlin worked at Flexpoint Ford LLC where he served as a senior advisor.

RMG Networks recruits Sterling Partners' ex operating partner for VP spot

Dallas-based RMG Networks, which provides tech-driven visual communications solutions, has named Steve Chang as senior vice president of strategy and solutions. Previously, he worked at Sterling Partners where he was an operating partner and head of strategy.

PE-backed Vestis appoints Riley as CFO

Vestis Retail Group, which was formed by Versa Capital Management, has named Susan J. Riley as chief financial officer. Riley is a former executive vice president of finance and administration at The Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc. Based in Connecticut, Vestis operates several retailers, which include Sport Chalet and Bob's Stores.

Vestar Capital Partners promotes Funk to senior associate

Vestar Capital Partners has promoted Benjamin Funk to senior associate. Previously, Funk worked at Perella Weinberg Partners where he served as an analyst.

SK Capital bolsters operational team

The hires come after the New York-based firm closed its latest fund on $1bn last November

Victory Park Capital promotes five

Victory Park Capital has boosted its Chicago team with five new promotions. In their new roles, Charles Asfour and Tom Affolter are now partners; Robert Goldstein and Tom Welch have been upped to principals; and Geoff Mikelsons has become a vice president.

Bruenning joins Aclara Technologies as CFO

Kurt Bruenning has joined Aclara Technologies LLC as CFO, senior VP of finance, accounting, information technology and legal functions. Bruenning most recently was VP of Finance and Treasury at Foresight Energy LP. St. Louis-based Aclara, a provider of smart infrastructure technologies and software solutions to the utility industry, is a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners.