The European Commission signalled this week that it would extend regulation into many more aspects of sustainable finance, driving an agenda that could change the role of capital markets in society. But although responsible investing
Although the biggest issuers of all — the US, Japan and China — remain outside the market for now, sovereign ESG debt has gained real momentum in the past 18 months, as a growing number
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
Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding of no-code data automation service provider Duco from CME Ventures, Insight Partners and Eight Roads Ventures to take advantage of the rapidly growing data automation market.
Nordic Capital has acquired a majority stake in UK-based financial data software platform Duco in a deal that will see CME Ventures, Insight Partners and Eight Roads Ventures sell their stakes in the company.
Shore Capital Partners has passed the $2bn mark for capital under management thanks to a trio of new fund closes. The post Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut
The $43.7bn-managing Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds has picked a pair of mezzanine funds for its latest alternative assets commitments. The post Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital
CVC Credit has provided the debt facilities to support Livingbridge’s recent acquisition of World of Books, a UK-based online reseller of secondhand books, from Bridges Fund Management.
EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire all the shares of New York Stock Exchange-listed Covanta in a $5.3bn deal, including debt, to bolster its portfolio in sustainable businesses. The post EQT Infrastructure agrees $5.3bn take-private
Infrastructure investment major Stonepeak has closed its first dedicated renewables fund raise at $2.75bn - more than twice its initial target. The post Stonepeak soars to increased hard cap close of $2.75bn for first renewables
New private equity house Avesi Partners has soared to an impressive $875m final close for its debut fund, well above its initial target. The post Veteran private equity, M&A trio soar past target for debut
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.
Berlin-headquartered Project A Ventures has opened in London its first international office, with the aim of establishing a local presence for future UK investments.
Posted by Sophie Calder-Wang (The Wharton School), Paul A. Gompers (Harvard Business School), and Patrick Sweeney (Harvard Business School), on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Editor's Note: Sophie Calder-Wang is Assistant Professor of Real Estate at
Newly established Eka Ventures has held a final close on GBP 68m for its inaugural early-stage impact fund focused on the UK.
SoftBank Group is leading an investment in AnyVision Interactive Technologies that values the facial-recognition company at over $1bn
Property developer Beijing Capital Development Holding (Group) Co, which is also known as Shoukai Group, was back in the dollar bond market on Thursday after a nearly five year hiatus.
London-headquartered DN Capital has announced the final close of DN Capital Global Venture Capital V (GVC V) on €300m, surpassing its €200m target.
