Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has promoted Julius Bedford and Ryan Lemoine to principals.

Bedford is involved in all areas of the firm’s investment activities and has played a role in the Bernhard Capital Partners’ infrastructure fund. Prior to joining Bernhard Capital, he served as an associate at Rockland Capital LLC in Houston, Texas, where he evaluated and analyzed investment transactions in the power sector. Prior to Rockland, Bedford was an analyst at Barclays in its power and utilities investment banking group.

Lemoine is also heavily involved in the firm’s investment activities and has played a role in the Bernhard Capital Partners’ infrastructure fund. Prior to joining Bernhard Capital, Lemoine served as a detachment commander in the 7th Special Forces Group, U.S. Army.