Eaton Partners, a private capital advisory firm and subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), has appointed Mickey Brunton as Managing Director and Co-Head of GP-led Secondaries, according to a press release.

Brunton will serve as a senior leader on Eaton Partners' GP Solutions team, advising financial sponsors on GP-led secondary transactions and liquidity solutions. He previously served as Head of Secondaries at Connaught LLC, where he originated and executed approximately $500 million in secondary transactions. Before that, he worked in Jefferies' Private Capital Advisory group, advising on more than $4 billion in secondary transactions.

Brunton holds an MS in Finance from Texas Tech University and an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Finance from Lubbock Christian University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.

Three additional hires from Connaught LLC are also joining Eaton Partners: Stephen Sellman as Vice President, Matt Reynolds as Associate, and Darian Brill as Analyst.

"Our Private Capital Advisory group is a core pillar of our business, and Mickey's appointment reflects our continued investment in the platform and commitment to maintaining Eaton's position as a leading global capital solutions advisor," said Eric Deyle, Global Co-Head at Eaton Partners.

Eaton Partners, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Stamford, Conn., claims to have raised more than $140 billion across more than 190 alternative investment funds. The firm operates across North America, Europe, and Asia as part of Stifel's investment banking operations.