Spanish private equity firm Altamar has hired Miguel Zurita as managing partner to boost its investment and business development departments. Zurita has experience in Spain, Portugal and Latin America across various sectors. The firm has also expanded its number of partners by appointing Paloma Ybarra as managing director and head of the investor relations department; Alvaro Gonzalez as managing director of the investment department and head of the Santiago office; and Fabrizio Agrimi as director of Altan Capital, the group's private equity real estate division.