UK buyout firm ECI Partners has minted three new partners, after closing its latest fund at £500 million in September.

Mark Keeley, Paul McCreadie and George Moss have been promoted to partner, having all joined ECI as investment managers in 2008, according to a statement from the firm on Tuesday. In addition, Joe Garrood has been promoted to investment director having joined the firm in early 2012 as a member of the commercial team, which works with portfolio company management teams to grow operations.