Private equity firm Angeles Equity Partners has appointed Derek Rush as vice president on its investment team, the firm announced. Based in Los Angeles, Angeles was founded in 2014 and focuses on middle-market investments in the industrials sector. In his new role, Rush will evaluate, execute, and manage investments across the industrials vertical.

Rush joins Angeles from Ardian, where he served as an investment professional in New York. Prior to Ardian, he worked as an investment banking analyst with Piper Jaffray's services and industrials team. His background in industrials investment banking and private equity positions him to strengthen Angeles' deal sourcing and execution capabilities.

The hire signals Angeles' continued commitment to expanding its industrials investment practice. With Rush's experience at both Ardian and Piper Jaffray, the firm gains a seasoned professional who understands the sector's investment dynamics and can help identify attractive opportunities in the middle-market industrials space.