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Kainos focuses on investments across the food and everyday essentials sectors.

Kainos Capital has promoted Cate Mason to director of investor relations. Ms. Mason previously served as a senior associate at the Dallas-based private equity firm.

Ms. Mason joined Kainos in 2023 and worked on the firm’s investment team supporting transaction execution, portfolio management, and investor engagement activities. In her new role, she will oversee investor relations efforts on a full-time basis.

“Cate has been a valuable member of Kainos for several years and we are very proud to recognize her accomplishments with this well-deserved promotion,” said Andrew Rosen, the managing partner of Kainos. “As part of our investment team, she was active in all areas of deal execution and portfolio management while also supporting the needs of our existing limited partners and developing new relationships. As Director of Investor Relations, she will lead this critical function on a full-time basis, and we are confident she will make many important contributions in the future.”

Prior to her time at Kainos, Ms. Mason worked as an analyst in the Power, Energy, and Infrastructure Group at Lazard, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions advisory, capital raises, and restructuring assignments. Ms. Mason has her undergraduate degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University.

Dallas-headquartered Kainos Capital invests from $50 million to $200 million of equity in family- and founder-owned food and consumer product and services businesses in North America that have EBITDA ranging from $10 million to $80 million. In February 2023, Kainos closed its third fund, Kainos Capital Partners III LP, with more than $1 billion in capital commitments. Fund III is the largest fund the firm has ever raised. The firm’s second fund closed in November 2016 at its hard cap of $895 million.

Angeles Equity Partners has added Derek Rush to its investment team as a vice president. In his new position he will focus on evaluating, executing and managing investments across the industrials sector.

“We are thrilled to welcome Derek to our investment team. His experience in the industrial sector and proven ability to identify transformative opportunities align perfectly with our mission to create long-term value through partnership and performance,” said Tim Meyer and Jordan Katz, co-founders and managing partners of Angeles Equity Partners in a released statement. “Derek brings both strategic insight and investment acumen — qualities that are critical to the continued growth of our portfolio and our firm.”

Before joining Angeles, Mr. Rush was an investment professional at Ardian in New York City, where he was responsible for deal evaluation and execution. Prior to Ardian, he was an investment banking analyst with Piper Jaffray. He has his undergraduate degree in accounting and finance from the University of Virginia.

“I am excited to join Angeles Equity Partners and contribute to its track record of building enduring industrial businesses. I look forward to working closely with the firm and management teams, seeking to invest well and drive sustainable growth across the portfolio,” said Mr. Rush.

Los Angeles-based Angeles Equity makes control investments in companies with enterprise values up to $200 million that have headquarters and primary operations in the United States and Canada. Sectors of interest include aerospace, automotive, building products, capital goods, chemicals, electronics, manufacturing, metals, transportation and logistics, packaging, and distribution. In August 2023, the firm held an above-target closing of its second fund, Angeles Equity Partners II LP, with more than $540 million of capital.

PPM America Capital Partners (PPMACP), the private equity arm of PPM America, has promoted Tiffany Luna to partner.

In her expanded role, Ms. Luna will continue sourcing, evaluating, and executing private equity investments, while also managing sponsor relationships and supporting the firm’s portfolio companies.

“Tiffany has demonstrated exceptional investment judgment, deep partner relationships, and a strong commitment to our clients,” said Champ Raju, managing partner and head of private equity at PPMACP. “This promotion recognizes her impact on our private equity business and her leadership within the firm.”

Ms. Luna has 15 years of private equity experience and joins Mr. Raju and partners Craig Radis, Mark Staub and Ray Zhang in senior leadership roles within the private equity business. She joined the firm in 2011 and has an MBA from Northwestern University and a BA from Wellesley College.

PPM America Capital Partners specializes in primary investments, co-investments, and GP-led secondaries, with a focus on North American buyout and growth equity investments. PPM’s private equity capabilities were established in 1991 and today operates with a nine-person private equity investment team. As of December 2025, PPMACP had $6.4 billion in assets under management, including $4.1 billion in primary third-party fund investments and $2.1 billion of equity co-investments.

ATL Partners has promoted three professionals across its investment and operating teams, elevating Josh Raj and Daniel Wu to vice president from senior associate and naming Lauren DiBartolomeo chief operating officer from chief administrative officer.

“These well-deserved promotions reflect the commitment and contributions of Lauren, Dan and Josh to ATL and its focus on growing and adding value for investors,” said Frank Nash, founder and managing member of ATL. “We are confident that the elevated roles of these talented individuals will further strengthen our firm and look forward to their continued success at ATL.”

Mr. Raj joined ATL Partners in 2022 from TPG Capital, where he focused on consumer investments. Prior to joining TPG in 2021, he worked as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs in its industrials group.

Mr. Wu joined the firm in 2023 from Citi, where he served as an investment banking analyst in the Global Asset Managers Group, advising private equity firms, hedge funds and sovereign wealth fund clients across multiple industries. Earlier, he was a corporate banking analyst at Citi in the Global Healthcare Group.

Ms. DiBartolomeo joined the firm in 2015 and has taken on increasing responsibilities across functions during her tenure at the firm.

ATL Partners is a sector-focused private equity firm that invests in aerospace, transportation, and logistics companies. The firm has a minimum equity investment requirement of $75 million and a target equity investment range of $150 million to $750 million, supported by co-investment arrangements with its limited partners. ATL was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York City.

Last month, ATL acquired SkyMark Companies and Rampmaster to form a specialty vehicle equipment platform serving aviation and transportation-related end markets. The acquisitions represent the first investments from ATL’s third fund.

Bertram Capital has promoted four of its professionals on its investment and origination teams — Sean Houseworth, Aaron Kessler, Matt Jones and Paul Koeniger — to managing director.

Mr. Houseworth has been with Bertram’s business services investment team since 2016, focusing on evaluating and managing middle-market private equity investments, and currently leads the firm’s investment in MSE Supplies while serving on the boards of Cogency and Spectrio. Mr. Kessler joined the firm in 2022 as part of the industrials investment team and serves on the boards of Safety Products Global and Applied Adhesives. Messrs. Jones and Koeniger have extensive investment and origination experience.

“These promotions recognize the contributions Sean, Aaron, Matt, and Paul have made across our investment and origination platforms,” said Jeff Drazan, managing partner at Bertram. “Each has demonstrated strong judgment, execution capability, and a commitment to Bertram’s long-term approach to value creation.”

Bertram Capital invests in middle-market companies across the business services, consumer, industrial, and manufacturing sectors. The firm’s flagship fund makes control investments in lower middle-market companies with at least $7.5 million in EBITDA, while Bertram’s Ignite Fund makes both control and non-control investments in under-optimized companies with a minimum of $3.5 million in EBITDA. The firm was founded in 2006 and is headquartered near San Francisco in Foster City, California.

DFW Capital Partners has promoted Patrick Fairfield to principal. Mr. Fairfield joined the firm as an associate in 2017 and advanced through successive roles, working across deal execution, debt financing and portfolio oversight.

In his new role, Mr. Fairfield will continue supporting investments including North American Rail Solutions, Kept Companies, Aqualis, Insight2Profit, TheraPlay and Superior Controls.

“Pat has been an outstanding contributor to our team and our portfolio,” said Managing Partner Keith Pennell. “We’re excited for the continued momentum he brings to the firm and look forward to his impact as Principal.”

Before joining DFW, Mr. Fairfield worked in transaction due diligence at PricewaterhouseCoopers and previously in the audit practice of Deloitte & Touche. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fordham University.

Abacus Finance Group has promoted Seth Friedman and Eric Petersen from managing director to senior managing director and Greg Scanlon from senior associate to vice president.

Abacus specializes in financing sponsor-led transactions in the lower middle market. Since inception, the firm has closed more than $3.5 billion in financings and targets private debt investments of up to $60 million in companies with EBITDA between $2 million and $15 million.

In October 2025, Abacus closed its first Small Business Investment Company vehicle, Abacus Finance SBIC Fund I LP (Fund I), with $262.5 million in capital. The firm secured $87.5 million in private commitments and leveraged the U.S. Small Business Administration’s SBIC program to reach its hard-cap target. Fund I has already deployed approximately 40% of its capital and expects to invest the remainder over the next 9 to 18 months.

“Seth, Eric, and Greg are key members of what has become one of the strongest investment teams in our industry. As we celebrate our 15th year, our team’s experience continues to deepen, making us better prepared than ever to meet our goal of providing our customers with resources that deliver swift and efficient service,” said Tim Clifford, the CEO and founding partner of Abacus. “Their promotions reflect our long-standing commitment to fostering professional growth as we continue building an organization that delivers exceptional results for clients and stakeholders. The strength of our investment team and our ability to move quickly are important aspects of why clients can Count on Us™ and the effectiveness of our Total Partnership Approach™.”

Mr. Friedman joined Abacus in 2019 and serves as an investment committee member of the firm’s SBIC fund and leads its capital formation efforts. He has more than 25 years of experience in leveraged finance and investment banking in the lower middle market. Before joining Abacus, Mr. Friedman was a managing director at GB Capital where he led lower middle market business development. Earlier in his career, Mr. Friedman held senior roles at RLJ Credit Management, Perseus Finance and MetLife Investments, and previously worked at Brown Brothers Harriman, Mesirow Financial and LaSalle Bank.

Mr. Petersen joined the firm in 2013 and serves as an investment committee member and chief financial officer of the SBIC fund, while also leading business development efforts. He previously worked in leveraged finance at BNP Paribas and held private equity-backed operational roles at Chromalloy and GE Energy. Earlier in his career, Mr. Petersen spent more than 14 years as a naval officer and F/A-18 fighter pilot.

Mr. Scanlon joined Abacus in 2021 and is involved in structuring, underwriting, executing, monitoring and valuing investments. Prior to Abacus, Mr. Scanlon was an analyst in MetLife’s corporate private credit group.

Abacus is headquartered in New York City and maintains a second office in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Abacus is an affiliate of New York Private Bank & Trust, which was founded in 1850.