Commitment to ESG accelerates among investors, survey finds
New survey reveals evolving LP attitudes to ESG as it becomes an increasingly significant value driver, differentiator and motivator
New survey reveals evolving LP attitudes to ESG as it becomes an increasingly significant value driver, differentiator and motivator
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is assembling a label-making giant with the buys of Fort Dearborn Company from Advent International and Multi-Color Corporation from Platinum Equity. Fort Dearborn is a supplier of labels for the
BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Design & Development Engineering Service Corporation (DDES). DDES designs and manufactures electronic systems for Class-A spacecraft (high priority, minimum risk) used in the
Publicly traded nVent Electric has acquired electro-mechanical products manufacturer CIS Global from Guardian Capital Partners for approximately $200 million. CIS is a provider of equipment used in data centers and consumer appliances. In the IT
Incline Equity Partners has acquired Edko, a provider of herbicide-based vegetation management services. Edko provides utilities, municipalities and other operators of infrastructure rights-of-way with planning and implementing herbicide-based treatment programs for tree growth regulation, brush
While higher performance is still the primary motivator for many investors, 27% of global LPs are willing to trade lower performance for excellent ESG credentials, according to a survey by placement agent Capstone Partners.
Graphite Capital has sold its stake in automotive repair and refinishing products business U-Pol to US-based Axalta Coating Systems, marking the second time the GP has invested in and exited the company.
A new private equity firm, Continuim Equity Partners, has been founded in Pittsburgh to invest in family and founder-owned manufacturers and industrial businesses. Continuim’s investment team is led by Managing Partner George Pilafas who has
Gridiron Capital has added Jon Bostock to its team as an operating partner and CEO in residence. Mr. Bostock has more than 16 years of senior management experience in the areas of marketing and branding,
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone
Crest Rock Partners has acquired CloudNine, a provider of e-discovery software used by corporations, law firms, governments, and legal service professionals. CloudNine’s software is used to process, review, produce, and perform legal discovery. The company
The vast majority (93%) of GPs recently polled by Investec consider Spacs to pose either a low threat or no threat whatsoever to their activity.
The increased use of remote tools during the pandemic has fuelled greater investor interest in software and the cloud
Hongkong Land Co sold its debut $500m green bond on Tuesday, with support from ESG focused investors helping it achieve tight pricing.
Following three exits in 2021 so far, ESG-focused private equity firm Summa Equity's managing director Reynir Indahl discusses the effect of the pandemic on its portfolio, plans for buy-and-build, and the need for GPs to
European private equity investor Access Capital Partners has burst through its goal for its eighth flagship small buyout fund of funds raise to reach an €814m final close. The post Keen LP interest in European
Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared
