Climate change has become a top priority for European pensions funds when picking their investment allocations, with 54% considering the environment before making their choice, according to a new survey by Mercer. The consultancy highlighted
Northern European-focused private equity firm Triton Partners has reportedly made a SEK 3.9bn ($445m) bid for Swedish IT consultant HiQ International.
Private equity investor Accel-KKR has made a majority growth investment into NAVTOR, the provider in navigational software for the maritime industry. “The sheer size of the global maritime industry and the continuing digitization of fleets
Private equity giant KKR has just promoted Suzanne Donohoe to the take on the new role of global head of strategic growth. In her new role, Donohoe will focus on building new businesses for the
The British telecoms giant BT Group is preparing itself against takeover bids from rivals and private equity firms after its shares tanked as a result of it suspending its dividend. Sky News broke the story,
Private equity management company IQ-EQ has added Paul Rogers a client services director to its wealth senior team in Guernsey. Following the appointment, Rogers will manage a mixed portfolio of international high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients
DIF Capital Partners has bought a majority stake in UK fibre broadband provider 4th Utility for £25m. The transaction marks the first investment for DIF CIF II in the UK and its third investment in
Waterland Private Equity is acquiring climate-friendly electrical supplier Modstrøm Danmark a year after Modstrøm’s revenue was $40.84m and its operating profit increased by 47% to $4.77m. The deal will see Waterland become a majority shareholder
Carlyle is reportedly eyeing a potential sale of Portuguese plastic packaging producer Logoplaste which could see the business valued at more than €1bn.
Intermediate Capital Group is reportedly in talks with LPs over raising a €1bn 'recovery fund' to invest in business opportunities thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Private equity major TPG has snapped up CPPIB's head of secondaries to launch its secondaries strategy in the US and Europe.
Investcorp has hit a €250m final close for its second CLO fund of the year to bring its total assets under management in the asset class to more than €7bn.
Sustainability-focused investment house Impax Asset Management has struck a £377m soft close for its open-ended fund targeting environmental products and services.
European private equity house Partners Group has picked up crop nutrition, protection and biocontrol products business Rovensa from Bridgepoint in a deal valuing the business at about €1bn.
Brookfield Asset Management has hit an initial €725m close for its first European core-plus real estate fund as it looks to take advantage of volatility in the current market.
The Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has named Stephane Pesch as its new CEO, nine months after he joined LPEA as director of strategy.
The interim chief executive at the Financial Conduct Association wants to start a dialogue about how to protect the investment fund management industry in the coronavirus aftermath. Christopher Woolard spoke during a webinar hosted by
Nauta Capital has brought its assets under management to almost €500m through the first close of latest venture capital investment fund.
Pictet Alternative Advisors has raised more than $1.16bn for the final close of Monte Rosa V, its latest in a series of diversified, multi-manager private equity fund of funds.
KKR has hired the chairman of LaSalle Investment Management's European business, Simon Marrison, who is set to retire from the company after 19 years.
