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Värde Partners continues succession moves by naming new president, deputy CEO

Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has unveiled the latest step in its succession plan by naming Jon Fox as president and Andy Lenk as deputy CEO.

Food, agriculture investor Pontifex AgTech beats hard cap for Fund II final close

Food and agriculture-focused growth capital investor Pontifex Agtech Management has hit an above-hard-cap final close of $302m for its second fundraise.

Quantum Energy Partners said to eye $5bn fundraise despite ‘unparalleled decline’ in oil, gas markets

Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $5bn for its latest oil and gas-focused fundraise despite an unparalleled decline in the industry through the Covid-19 crisis.

Industrial decarbonisation PE specialist Ara Partners brings in veteran exec Tran as managing director

Ara Partners, a private equity house specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments,has expanded its senior management team with the addition of Tuan Tran as a managing director.

BlackRock taps Global Renewable Power Fund III to make Windvision its first Belgian deal

BlackRock has tapped its Global Renewable Power Fund III to invest in Belgian renewable energy developer Windvision.

Ares-backed Volery Capital buys into clean energy-focused asset manager Sustainable Development Capital

Ares Management-backed Volery Capital Partners has completed a growth equity investment in clean energy and project development asset manager Sustainable Development Capital.

European direct co-investment specialist SwanCap collects more than €300m for Fund IV final close

German investment firm SwanCap has raised more than €300m for the final close of its oversubscribed fourth co-investment fundraise.

Neuberger Berman is in the market for a new co-invest fund

Neuberger Berman, an employee-owned investment manager, is looking to raise capital for its second co-invest fund.

EU regulator calls for changes to AIFMD rules as review begins

The EU’s Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) is up for review and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has now issued an open letter about the key areas that may need some attention.

New energy-focused private equity firm Andros Capital Partners hits $250m hard cap for debut fundraise

Newly-formed energy-focused private equity and credit investor Andros Capital Partners has hit a $250m hard cap close for its debut fundraise.

CPPIB reveals over $590m of new private equity commitments as overall returns remain truncated

The $431bn-managing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is the latest major institutional investor to see its quarterly returns stutter amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Brookfield hauls in $23bn in best-ever fundraising quarter, including $12bn for mammoth private debt fund

Brookfield Asset Management has raised $23bn in its best-ever quarter for fundraising as capital continues to pour in to its huge distressed debt vehicle.

Tembo Capital looks to equal total raised by all PE mining funds last year through a single fundraise

Mining-focused private equity house Tembo Capital is targeting up to $300m for a new fund to follow its stand-out sophomore raise in the sector last year.

Petrochemical industry veteran Michael White joins Starwood Energy as senior vice president

Energy infrastructure-focused private investment house Starwood Energy has brought in veteran industry expert Michael White as a senior vice president.

Illinois public pension reveals triple private equity investment, Clearlake Capital gets biggest commitment

The $42.3bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has agreed a trio of new private equity commitments worth $125.

Tikehau Capital hits €630m first close for coronavirus aerospace support fund, could collect €1bn

Tikehau Capital's ACE Management subsidiary has hit €630m for a first close of a new fund looking to support the troubled aerospace sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

TPP is looking for LPs for $1bn health initiative for black communities

Social impact private equity firm TPP Capital Management Group is launching a $1bn initiative to support health in black communities and is looking for LPs to support it. The Philadelphia-based firm has said it is

Carlyle passes $1.84bn for second ‘long-dated’ private equity fundraise

Private equity giant Carlyle has raised at least $1.84bn for its second 'long-dated' investment fund, four years after closing its inaugural vehicle in the strategy.

Spain’s Azora bets on European hotel recovery post-Covid, raises €680m for new fund

Spanish private equity real estate investor Azora has beating its €600m target in a new fundraise focused on leisure hotels in Europe.

Schroders races towards €500m target for fund eyeing coronavirus-hit hotel sector

Schroders fundraising amid the coronavirus is continuing apace following it pulling in €425m so far for its debut hotel-focused investment vehicle.

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