MidOcean Partners (MidOcean), a New York-based alternative asset manager that specialises in middle market private equity and alternative credit investments, has appointed Natalya Michaels as a Managing Director.

Michaels will focus on Marketing, Investor Relations and Business Development across both the private equity and credit businesses as MidOcean looks to grow the firm and expand its investor relationships.

“Natalya brings a wide range of business development experience that we believe will help MidOcean expand its investor base and product offerings,” says Deborah Hodges, COO of MidOcean. “Her skill set and investor relationships complement those of our existing team and will help strengthen our marketing efforts.”

Michaels joins MidOcean with over two decades of industry experience. Most recently, she was a Managing Director at Artisan Partners, where she served as the Head of Business Development for the Thematic Equity Team. Previously, Michaels spent nine years on the Marketing and Investor Relations team at Eton Park Capital Management, a large multi-strategy investment firm. She began her career at Goldman Sachs in 1998 where she worked in New York and London in the investment banking and private equity businesses of the firm.