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Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise

European climate tech investor Contrarian Ventures has picked up backing from the European Investment Fund towards its €75m-targeting sophomore investment vehicle. The post Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise first

KKR buys convertible shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S

Private equity giant KKR has agreed to buy newly issued redeemable convertible preferred shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S. The post KKR buys convertible shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S first

General Atlantic closes debut climate fund on $3.5bn

Growth equity firm General Atlantic has closed its inaugural climate-focused investment fund, BeyondNetZero, with a $3.5bn capital pool. The post General Atlantic closes debut climate fund on $3.5bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund, picks up EIF backing

European investment major Eurazeo has hit a €210m first close for its debut infrastructure fund focused on the digital, transport and energy transition sectors. The post Eurazeo strikes €210m first close for infrastructure transition fund,

Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business

Blackstone has agreed a $14bn buyout of the climate technologies business of engineering and software major Emerson. The post Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ocean-focused climate investor Propellor lands $100m for debut fundraise

Climate tech venture capital firm Propeller has raised $100m for its debut fund targeting ocean-specific science and technology investments. The post Ocean-focused climate investor Propellor lands $100m for debut fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private

Lightrock fundraising spree continues with €860m hard cap close for debut climate impact fund

Climate and sustainability-focused investment house Lightrock has hauled in €860m for a hard cap close of its debut climate impact fund. The post Lightrock fundraising spree continues with €860m hard cap close for debut climate impact

Norway’s KLP said to have committed $199m to Quinbrook’s Net Zero Power Fund

Norwegian pension fund Kommunal Landspensjonskasse has committed 2 billion Norwegian kroner ($199 million) to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners III - Net Zero Power Fund, Pension & Investments reported quoting an email from spokesman Glenn Slydal Johansen.

Top Tier boosts AUM past $8bn with new fund close

Top Tier Capital Partners has boosted its assets under management to $8.1bn thanks to a new fund close. The post Top Tier boosts AUM past $8bn with new fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Fifth Wall closes first Climate Fund on $500m to decarbonize property market

Proptech specialist Fifth Wall has closed its first Climate Fund on $500m aiming to decarbonize the global real estate industry, making it the biggest-ever in its kind. The post Fifth Wall closes first Climate Fund

Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II

Global climate tech investor Systemiq Capital has hit a $70m first close for its sophomore fund, with eyes on a $200m target. The post Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II

Ares passes $10bn mark for funds closed this week with hefty new climate infra vehicle

Ares Management has passed $10bn in funds closed this week thanks to a new multibillion-dollar strategy targeting climate infrastructure. The post Ares passes $10bn mark for funds closed this week with hefty new climate infra

Investment veteran Sacca raises quickfire $800m climate technology fund

Long-time angel investor Chris Sacca and his wife Crystal have raised $800m for a new fund targeting climate technology dealmaking. The post Investment veteran Sacca raises quickfire $800m climate technology fund first appeared on AltAssets

Helios, InfraCo Africa eye up to $350m for new climate, impact investment fund targeting continent

Helios Investment Partners has teamed with InfraCo Africa to launch a pan-African climate and impact investment fund with the hope of raising more than $350m. The post Helios, InfraCo Africa eye up to $350m for

How GPs can survive in the increasingly-congested impact, climate investment sectors

Widespread destruction from ever-more dangerous climate change events this year has seen swaths of North America, Africa, Siberia and southern Europe consumed by wildfires, mass flooding in Germany and temperatures in Vancouver reaching 50°C. Impact investment funds have been

Investible launches A$100m climate crisis fund amid ‘once in a generation’ opportunity

Australian venture capital firm Investible has launched an A$100m fundraise amid a 'once in a generation' opportunity caused by the climate emergency and global tailwinds in the sector. The post Investible launches A$100m climate crisis

Brookfield raises $7bn towards world’s biggest ‘net-zero’ emissions investment fund, eyes $12.5bn hard cap

Brookfield Asset Management has raised an initial $7bn for the world's biggest investment fund focused on the global transition to a net-zero economy. The post Brookfield raises $7bn towards world’s biggest ‘net-zero’ emissions investment fund,

TPG hauls in $5.4bn for first close of new climate investment fundraise

Private equity giant TPG has raised an impressive $5.4bn for the first close of its debut fund specifically targeting climate investing. The post TPG hauls in $5.4bn for first close of new climate investment fundraise

Cooler Future picks up €1.4m to build out climate change-aware investment app

Climate impact investing app developer Cooler Future has picked up €1.4m of funding from venture capital house Lifeline Ventures and a string of angel investors.

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