Sovereigns set sail for ESG
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
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
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
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.
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.
The Republic of Uzbekistan is seeking to capitalise on a successful dual currency bond it sold just months ago, by returning to the bond market to sell a dollar and Uzbek som-denominated bond that also
Stirling Square Capital Partners has acquired Spain-based agricultural biostimulants producer Sustainable Agro Solutions (SAS).
The already intensely heated pharmaceutical and medical investment market has grown even more competitive over the past year thanks to rising interest amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Consolidation within the market has also seen the bar
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Sphera, a provider of environmental, social and governance (ESG) software, data, and consulting services, from Genstar Capital. The buy of Sphera from Genstar values the business at $1.4 billion. Blackstone
Crest Rock Partners has acquired CloudNine, a provider of e-discovery software used by corporations, law firms, governments, and legal service professionals. CloudNine’s software is used to process, review, produce, and perform legal discovery. The company
Personal protective equipment (PPE) distributor Groupe RG – a portfolio company of LBO France – has announced a refinancing via an impact loan from new and existing debt providers.
The firm’s head of global credit discusses the challenges facing investors this year and the potential impact of holding interest rates steady
While all the talk is of sustainability, workloads have become unsustainable
The confluence of two of Wall Street’s most talked-about acronyms – Spacs and ESG – has lit a fire under Europe's burgeoning blank-cheque vehicle market, writes Ryan Gould
Hongkong Land Co sold its debut $500m green bond on Tuesday, with support from ESG focused investors helping it achieve tight pricing.
Sino-Ocean Group Holding was forced to pay up for its green bond this week, as weakened sentiment around Chinese high yield property credits spilled into the investment grade market.
Following three exits in 2021 so far, ESG-focused private equity firm Summa Equity's managing director Reynir Indahl discusses the effect of the pandemic on its portfolio, plans for buy-and-build, and the need for GPs to
Apollo Global Management has made an offer to buy a 67% stake in recycled cardboard producer Reno De Medici Group (RDM), acquiring shares from US-listed packaging firm Cascades and Caisse de Dépot et Placement du
Car giant BMW’s hybrid venture capital firm has launched a $300m investment fund targeting early to mid-stage start-ups in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain industries. The post Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches
