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Eurazeo raises half the target for Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure Fund, secures investment from EIF

European private equity major Eurazeo has raised €200m, more than half of the target fund size, for its Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure Fund. The post Eurazeo raises half the target for Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure Fund, secures

Seaya launches EUR 300m sustainable venture capital fund

Seaya Ventures, the Spanish venture investor, has launched a EUR 300m fund that will invest in tech-driven sustainability solutions.

FORE Partnership secures investment from KKR for sustainable London development TBC.London

Ethical investor and developer FORE Partnership today announces that funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, have made a majority investment in TBC.London, a 110,000 sq ft development next to Tower Bridge.

Actis agrees $1.55bn sale of Indian renewables provider Solenergi Power sale to Shell Overseas Investments

Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has agreed to sell Solenergi Power, the flagship company for one of India’s largest renewable energy companies, to Shell Overseas Investments for $1.55bn. The post Actis agrees $1.55bn sale of Indian

Secondaries investors brace for valuations drop following booming 2021

Secondaries market investors are bracing themselves for a drop in valuations as the rising interest rate environment and war in Ukraine create headwinds for the sector, data from Raymond James | Cebile Capital shows. The

KKR raises biggest fund in its history with $19bn North America XIII close

KKR has raised a record-breaking $19bn for its latest North America Fund to take advantage of a macroeconomic environment "tailor-made for private equity". The post KKR raises biggest fund in its history with $19bn North

Actis buys 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling, eyeing growing demand in the region

Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has bought a 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling Company, making it one of the largest transactions in the district cooling industry in the MENA region. The post Actis buys

Convent Capital launches €150m-targeting Agri Food Growth Fund

Amsterdam-based investment firm Convent Capital has collected more than €50m for its new Agri Food Growth Fund to offer growth capital to sustainable companies in the AgriFood industry. The post Convent Capital launches €150m-targeting Agri

MidEuropa partner Knorr on the Russian/Ukrainian war’s impact on the wider CEE region

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,

Actis strikes final close for second Asia-focused real estate fundraise

Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has hit a $700m final close for its second Asia-focused real estate fund, just below the total it collected for its debut vehicle in the strategy. The post Actis

Warburg Pincus leads new investment in decarbonisation-focused project developer ClimeCo

Warburg Pincus and Heritage Group have led a new investment round for ClimeCo, which specialises in developing and trading environmental commodities and advising clients on emerging environmental market solutions. The post Warburg Pincus leads new investment

Aztec appoints new head of ESG

Aztec Group has announced it has hired Caroline Mantoura as the new head of ESG in its UK office.

General Atlantic appoints head of ESG from PAI

General Atlantic has appointed Cornelia Gomez as head of ESG, poaching the executive from PAI; she will be based in the global investor’s London office.

General Atlantic hires PAI’s Gomez as its global head of ESG

Growth equity major General Atlantic has hired former PAI Partners senior exec Cornelia Gomez as its global head of ESG. The post General Atlantic hires PAI’s Gomez as its global head of ESG first appeared on

Singapore fund of funds investor launches first ESG fund of funds with $100m

Singapore-based private equity investor Azalea has struck a $100m first close for its inaugural sustainability-focused fund of funds. The post Singapore fund of funds investor launches first ESG fund of funds with $100m first appeared

Lightrock announces promotions, board appointments

Impact investor Lightrock has announced three board appointments and two partner promotions; the team development stands the firm in good stead for its 2022 plans, Lightrock's Pål Erik Sjåtil and Verena Margreiter told Unquote.

Findos exits Karriere Tutor to Trill Impact

German GP Findos has sold local digital training provider Karriere Tutor to Swedish impact fund Trill just a year after it invested in the asset.

Azalea holds USD 100m first close for sustainability fund-of-funds

Singapore-headquartered Azalea Investment Management has held a first close or its debut ESG-focused fund-of-funds, Altrium Sustainability Fund I (ASF I), with initial commitments of USD 50m each from the Azalea Group and Singlife with Aviva.

Trill Impact set for venture fund following Domin appointment

Stockholm-headquartered impact investor Trill Impact has made a regulatory filing for Trill Impact Ventures, shortly after it announced the appointment of Alex Domin as partner and co-head of venture.

ESG from ‘nice to have’ to prerequisite for almost all LPs – survey

The vast majority (98%) of LPs say that ESG considerations are affecting their investment decisions, according to Adams Street Partners’ 2022 Global Investor Survey.

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