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The VC secondaries firm has hired a new vice-president and promoted one of its secondaries team.

He previously led private equity for the city’s public pension system and will add infrastructure and real estate to his responsibilities.

The fund of funds manager bolstered staff by 10% last year with hires across its Asia, US and UK offices.

Carlyle's fund of funds unit also promoted four other investment professionals across three offices.

The firm is also giving up its plans to raise a dedicated energy and infrastructure secondaries fund, instead rolling its efforts into its broader secondaries business.

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Jacques Chappuis is being replaced by Lauren Dillard at the business segment, which includes secondaries division AlpInvest Partners and Metropolitan Real Estate.

The global investment advisory firm has poached Andy Lee to cover Asian LPs and GPs out of its Hong Kong office.

As part of the 31 promotions, Ralph Guenther, who sources secondaries deals, was appointed partner.

James Kase joins the firm to oversee its global sales, client relations and marketing communications after serving as global head of investor relations at hedge fund manager Capula.