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Tony Ecock, who had been at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for almost 10 years, will join four other NY-based managing directors in Carlyle’s Equity Opportunity Fund team.

Former Blackboard Inc president and CEO Jay Bhatt has joined the Boston-based private equity firm’s media, information services and technology investment group.

Former Houlihan Lokey managing director John Perkins and ex-CCMP Capital Advisors dealmaker Christy Carter have joined the consulting firm as partners and managing directors.

The bulge bracket bank promoted three more for its merchant banking division in the 2016 cycle than it did in the previous cycle two years ago.

The team, led by Simon Hamilton, has added four to its team in London.

Jess Larsen, the former global head of institutional sales at Highland Capital Management, has joined the placement agent in New York.

The Chicago-based growth equity firm has added Kim Vender Moffat and Michael Drai to its team of managing directors, which now has nine professionals.

Zoe Clements is joining the London office from Electra Partners.

The preferred equity specialist has four investment professionals, including HQ's Stephen Swentzel, in its first overseas office as it seeks €900m for its fourth fund.

Timothy Franks, who left Advent in June, will lead consumer and retail coverage in the EMEA region.