U.K.-based private equity shop Rutland Partners has hired David Wardrop and Tristan Craddock as an investment manager and investment executive, respectively.

Wardrop joins the firm from Close Brothers Corporate Finance where he was involved in both the manufacturing and support services sectors and Craddock joins from Ernst & Young’ transaction advisory services team.

“I am delighted to welcome David and Tristan to the team,” Michael Langdon, Chairman of Rutland Partners, said. “We anticipate a particularly active period for Rutland and both David and Tristan bring highly relevant skills and experience to assist us in the successful investment of Rutland Fund II.”