Jeffrey Eaton, Daniel Vene and Thomas Knechtel have joined placement agent C.P. Eaton Partners. Eaton will focus on private equity, and previously was a director in the natural gas structuring and commodities trading division of Constellation Energy Commodities Group. Vene will focus on real estate, and previously was a principal with Allegiance Capital Partners. Knetchtel will focus on hedge funds, and previously was a vice president at Channel Capital Group. www.cpeaton.com