Private equity industry doesn’t take climate change seriously investors believe

Most investors believe the private equity industry fails to do enough to fight climate change, according to a new report from Coller Capital. The latest editions of its Global Private Equity Barometer found that most

Private equity firms still seeking deals despite fears on market caused by the coronavirus

Despite the market expected to see declines in revenue following the impact of the coronavirus, investors are still seeking new deal opportunities, a report from Mazars claims.

CVC and Bregal Freshstream directors join Searchlight Capital

James Redmayne and Giles Marshall join as partner and managing director, respectively

L Catterton injects $250m into Reliance Jio Platforms as part of new investment

US private equity firm L Catterton will invest $250m into Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Platforms. At the same time, Reliance Jio Platforms also saw its coffers bolstered by a $600m capital injection from venture

Secondaries players weigh up risk and rewards of “ring-fencing” deals

GP-led transactions isolating assets hardest hit by the Covid-19 crisis could appeal to adventurous secondaries players, but challenges abound. Alessia Argentieri reports

Neuberger Berman holds €260m final close for its new vehicle

Employee-owned investment manager Neuberger Berman has held the €260m final close for its latest fund, surpassing the initial goal.

Banks must be held to high standards in public

The green bond market lets investors scrutinise the way issuers use their money, promoting good behaviour. Now, the focus is turning to the middle men: the banks. It is a welcome iteration, given their importance

Crisis Talk – John Hempton, CIO of Bronte Capital: ‘good things happen to bad people’

John Hempton, the Australian short seller and self-styled eccentric, believes fraudulent companies will soon become evident in the corporate rubble left by the coronavirus pandemic. Hempton, who has bet against 1,100 companies over the course

TSG Names Two New Managing Directors

TSG Consumer Partners (TSG) has promoted Erik Johnson and Ed Wong to managing director. Both Mr. Johnson and Mr. Wong are based in New York. “Erik and Ed have been an integral part of our

Covid-19 crisis unlikely to affect impact investing

A factor in the market’s growth has been the rise of large private equity funds from major institutions such as TPG and KKR

Sinic sells $210m bond with first-time ratings in hand

Chinese property developer Sinic Holdings (Group) Co launched a two year dollar bond on Thursday after receiving international credit ratings this week for the first time.

Matrix Partners China collects $750m for sixth flagship fundraise

Venture capital house Matrix Partners China has hauled in at least $750m for its latest fundraise.

Asabys, Alta Life lead funding round for Inbrain

Spanish venture capital houses Asabys Partners and Alta Life Sciences have led a funding round for Barcelona-based biotechnology startup Inbrain.

Kinnevik to sell 23.2% stake in Qliro to Rite Ventures

Swedish industry-focused investment company Kinnevik has agreed to sell 23.2% of its stake in e-commerce company Qliro Group to private equity firm Rite Ventures for SEK 195m (€18.5m).

Bain Capital said to trump CVC bid for stake in Italy’s top football league, could value it at €12bn

Bain Capital is reportedly attempting to trump CVC Capital's buyout of a stake in Italian top-flight football league, Serie A, which could value it at about €12bn.

Astanor leads series-A round for Hyris

Astanor Ventures has led a series-A funding round for biotechnology startup Hyris.

Baring Vostok, RTP Global to exit 2GIS

Baring Vostok and RTP Global are fully exiting 2GIS, a Russian provider of mapping services, to state-run lender Sberbank and O2O Holding, a joint venture of Sberbank and internet company Mail.ru Group.

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