Duke Street, the European mid-market private equity firm, has hired Miles Cresswell-Turner as a partner, specializing in financial services. Cresswell-Turner joins from Palamon Capital Partners, where he was involved in all areas of the investment process.

Prior to Palamon, he spent seven years at HSBC Investment Management within its specialized finance team.

“The appointment of someone of Miles' calibre to the Duke Street team reflects the quality of the Duke Street portfolio and validates our investment strategy and open, participative culture,”said Peter Taylor, managing partner of Duke Street.