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Clayton Dubilier & Rice brings in Butler as first ever director of environmental stewardship

Private equity major Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has brought in Lori Butler as its first ever director of environmental stewardship. The post Clayton Dubilier & Rice brings in Butler as first ever director of environmental

GP Profile: Investcorp's GP stakes strategy sees strong dealflow ahead

Investcorp is expecting strong dealflow for its GP stakes strategy as sponsors forge ahead with fundraising and deployment to take advantage of opportunities brought about by the current macroeconomic environment, managing partner Anthony Maniscalco told

Ara Partners picks up environmental risk management business, energy supplier CF Pathways

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has invested in energy and environmental risk management business CF Pathways. The post Ara Partners picks up environmental risk management business, energy supplier CF

Palatine exits first ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U

Private equity firm Palatine has exited its first-ever impact investment Trade Skills 4U, a UK-based adult learning provider, in a trade sale to City & Guilds.

Emerging managers: “now is the time to back tomorrow’s leaders” – Unigestion

Unigestion' Kim Pochon told attendees at Unigestion’s Emerging Manager Conference 2022 that the challenging macroeconomic environment makes now the right time for LPs to commit to emerging managers, given their typical outperformance and strategy specialisation.

Windjammer sells Hermetic Solutions Group to Arcline portfolio company Qnnect

Windjammer Capital has sold harsh environment electronics protection specialist Hermetic Solutions Group to Arcline Investment portfolio business Qnnect. The post Windjammer sells Hermetic Solutions Group to Arcline portfolio company Qnnect first appeared on AltAssets Private

EV Private Equity promotes Kobayashi to partner

Norway-headquartered, energy sector-focused sponsor EV Private Equity has promoted Karem Kobayashi to partner and head of sustainable investment, according to a statement.

L Catterton launches impact investing fund amid ‘revolution in consumer demand’

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has launched an impact investing fund platform targeting companies "making the economy cleaner, healthier, and more equitable". The post L Catterton launches impact investing fund amid ‘revolution in consumer

Abris Capital ‘confident’ about new fundraise in 2023

Abris Capital Partners, a Central Europe-focused mid-cap growth equity firm, is pitching itself as an ESG transformation specialist as it deploys the remaining dry powder from its third fund and gears up for a fundraise

Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund

London-based Agilitas has made a legal filing for a Human Impact Fund, in what looks to be its first differentiated strategy outside of flagship funds.

KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far

Private equity giant KKR has reportedly raised nearly $1.9bn for its second global impact fund. The post KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Nordic Capital holds final close for Fund XI on EUR 9bn

Nordic Capital has held a final close for its 11th fund on its EUR 9bn hard cap after a nine-month roadshow, as GPs struggle against a challenging fundraising environment.

Karner Blue Capital’s Biodiversity Impact Fund [KAIBX] Received a…

The Fund is also now available as a retirement investment option for federal government civilian and military employees and retirees through the Thrift Savings Plan Mutual Fund Window(PRWeb October 25, 2022)Read the full story at

PAI hires Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability

European sponsor PAI Partners has hired sustainable finance specialist Denise Odaro as head of ESG and sustainability.

IFC investor relations, sustainability veteran Odaro joins PAI Partners to head ESG effort

PAI Partners has brought in former IFC investor relations and sustainable finance head Denise Odaro to lead its ESG operations. The post IFC investor relations, sustainability veteran Odaro joins PAI Partners to head ESG effort

Argos Wityu puts skin in the game for new climate fund

Argos Wityu believes its plans to link internal compensation to “very clear” CO2 target reductions can set its new climate fund apart from the wider impact strategies proliferating across the private equity market, senior executives

Record high for US VC fundraising despite ‘distressed’ dealmaking environment

Concerns LP would seek to drop their exposure to venture capital amid the current public market turbulence appear completely unfounded, with US VC fundraising reaching a new annual high of $150.9bn with a quarter of

Lightrock to tap net-zero scale-ups with EUR 860m climate fund

Impact investor Lightrock will look to make around 20 growth investments in companies specializing in net-zero technologies with its inaugural EUR 860m Climate Impact Fund, a person familiar with the situation said.

Tilia Impact on the market for EUR 32m early-stage fund

Czech sponsor Tilia Impact Ventures is on the market to raise its second fund targeting early-stage startups across central and eastern Europe, Partner Andrew Gray told Unquote.

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

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