Robert Klap has joined Platinum Equity as a principal based in London, where he will assist the firm's investor relations, capital raising and deal origination programs.

Most recently, Klap was an executive at UBS in London, responsible for managing private equity fund investments in the bank's wealth management group. Previously, he was a private equity portfolio manager at Shell Asset Management Company and a fund manager at Mn Services, each of which are institutional investors in Platinum's private equity funds.

"I am delighted that Robert is joining Platinum Equity," says Tom Gores (pictured), chairman and CEO of the firm. "We have a long history together, in which he has distinguished himself not only as an investment professional, but also as a trusted adviser. He's a smart and talented executive who will bring tremendous value to Platinum."

Mark Barnhill, the principal who leads global investor relations and capital raising for Platinum, believes the addition of Klap will substantially increase the firm's capabilities in managing current and future investment funds.

"Robert is creative, engaging and very insightful about the global private equity landscape," says Barnhill. "He'll be a strong presence for us not only in Europe, where he'll be based, but also globally as we expand our investor relations platform and prepare for future rounds of capital raising."