Freeport Financial, which is backed by Moelis & Co., has appointed David Allen an MD focused on healthcare sector investors. Allen joins from NXT Capital where was also an MD responsible for healthcare investments.

Moelis Capital Partners, the PE arm of Moelis & Co., said Wednesday it appointed Retired Admiral Kirkland Donald as an executive advisor focusing on aerospace, defense and energy investments. Admiral Donald was most recently director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Moelis & Co. has acquired Freeport Financial Partners. Terms of the deal were not announced. Chicago-based Freeport targets the middle market and provides origination, underwriting and management of loans, as well as equity co-investments. Freeport’s four principals, which include Matthew Gerdes, Josh Howie, Stephen Papalas, and Joseph Walker, will each join Moelis as MD’s.

Moelis Capital Partners, the PE arm of Moelis & Co., has appointed Frederick J. Florjancic, Jr. and Jim Murphy as Executive Advisors. Florjancic was most recently CEO of Safety-Kleen and will focus on industrial and services-related investments. Murphy, who was previously CEO of American Safety Razor and Personal Care Group, will focus on consumer-related opportunities, Moelis says.

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Moelis Capital Partners said Thursday that Barbara Hill has been appointed an operating partner. Hill was most recently CEO of ValueOptions. She will focus on healthcare-related investments, and provide strategic and operating support to Moelis Capital’s healthcare portfolio companies. Moelis Capital is the PE arm of Moelis & Co.

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