Opalesque Exclusive: World Carbon Fund outperforms as carbon markets heat up

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Carbon markets have rallied in recent months and that could continue as negotiators edge closer to new carbon trading rules at the upcoming COP26 climate summit. The

Nautic Partners doubles previous total with $3bn Fund X hard cap close

Nautic Partners has surged to a $3bn final close for its tenth flagship private equity fund, double the size of its 2019 predecessor vehicle. The post Nautic Partners doubles previous total with $3bn Fund X

How GPs can survive in the increasingly-congested impact, climate investment sectors

Widespread destruction from ever-more dangerous climate change events this year has seen swaths of North America, Africa, Siberia and southern Europe consumed by wildfires, mass flooding in Germany and temperatures in Vancouver reaching 50°C. Impact investment funds have been

Another buyout giant eyes biggest fund yet as Platinum seeks up to $15bn – report

Platinum Equity is reportedly the latest private equity major to eye a massive new fundraise, just a year after its $10bn Fund V close. The post Another buyout giant eyes biggest fund yet as Platinum

Tenzing sets sights on Nordic countries

Following the appointment of Magnus Gottås to lead Tenzing Private Equity's Nordic expansion, managing partner Guy Gillon speaks to Unquote about the firm's sourcing and deployment plans, as well as its ongoing portfolio development.

Agilitas boosts dealmaking team with four new hires to follow this year’s fundraising success

Pan-European private equity investor Agilitas has brought in four new investment team members to follow its €565m hard cap fund close earlier this year. The post Agilitas boosts dealmaking team with four new hires to

Virtual Data Room Provider Firmex Publishes Inaugural EMEA Edition of…

M&A Fee Guide 2021-2022 enables M&A advisors and business owners to have transparent conversations on advisory fees and how they’re charged.(PRWeb October 28, 2021)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/virtual_data_room_provider_firmex_publishes_inaugural_emea_edition_of_annual_report_on_m_a_advisory_fees_in_the_middle_market/prweb18292389.htm

Riverside to exit ACTINEO to Verisk at ‘high IRR’

Lower mid-market investor The Riverside Company has agreed to exit ACTINEO to data analytics provider Verisk at a “high IRR”, the firm said. The post Riverside to exit ACTINEO to Verisk at ‘high IRR’ first

Clearview exits turf maker Controlled Products after tripling EBITDA

Clearview Capital has exited portfolio company Controlled Products Acquisition to mid-market buyout firm Sentinel Capital Partners. The post Clearview exits turf maker Controlled Products after tripling EBITDA first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Will private equity bank on rising interest rates?

Despite lingering questions about the health of lenders' loan books, sponsors want in on banking businesses before greater confidence in asset quality and interest-rate hikes increase valuations. Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro reports

Podcast: In conversation with… Sunaina Sinha, Raymond James | Cebile

Unquote hosts Cebile Capital founder Sunaina Sinha to discuss the firm's journey following its tie-up with Raymond James, and the key trends at play in the global fundraising and secondaries landscapes.

Hedge fund managers return -0.44% in September

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund managers returned -0.44% in September, outperforming the global equity market as represented by the MSCI ACWI (Local) which returned -3.55% during the month. In terms of 2021 performance, global

Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise provider Caring Brands to Wellspring Capital

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has continued a strong run of exits with the sale of home healthcare services franchise business Caring Brands International to Wellspring Capital Management. The post Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise

HIG exits IT consulting, services specialist CONET to IK Partners

HIG Capital has sold its stake in IT consulting, systems integration and software development company CONET to fellow private equity house IK Partners. The post HIG exits IT consulting, services specialist CONET to IK Partners

Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn crypto, seed fund closes with another $6.5bn double fundraise

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly back eyeing another $6.5bn of capital across two new funds, having already raised about $2.6bn so far this year. The post Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn

Advent eyes up to $25bn for one of private equity’s biggest ever fundraises – report

Advent International is reportedly out eyeing one of the biggest private equity fundraises in history as big firms continue to swell their investment coffers following the Covid-19 outbreak. The post Advent eyes up to $25bn

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