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Hudson Clean Energy Partners launches solar infrastructure programme

Hudson Clean Energy has launched its inaugural solar infrastructure investment programme, Hudson Solar Infrastructure Program (HSIP), with closed commitments of up to USD150m.   HSIP will make equity investment in solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation projects worldwide.   HSIP expands Hudson’s clean energy market product offering, which began in 2007

Napier Park closes USD370m railcar lease fund

Napier Park Global Capital’s financial partners team has held a final closing of Napier Park Railcar Lease Fund, a USD370m specialised, single-purpose private equity fund, with an additional direct co-investment of USD50m from a fund limited partner.   The Railcar Lease Fund has partnered with Trinity Industries, a diversified industrial

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PE industry sees competition heating up, says SEI study

While private equity funds remain flush with cash, a shortage of good investment opportunities and structural challenges are hampering the industry’s recovery, according to a study and survey conducted by SEI.   Updating two previous surveys from 2009 and 2011, SEI’s latest study, “Key Course Adjustments for Breaking Through: Five

Patrick Moonen, ING Investment Management

European equities: The road ahead

Patrick Moonen (pictured), Senior Strategist Multi Asset at ING Investment Management (ING IM), on European equities… It’s not clear whether a consistent positive relation exists between the average temperature on European beaches and market performance, but since the start of the summer global investors seem to look with a different eye

FNB Capital Partners launches SBIC

FNB Capital Partners has launched the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC), which closed in May 2013 and received its licence from the US Small Business Administration to operate FNBCP as an SBIC on 21 August.    Along with its initial capital raise and SBA leverage, FNBCP has deployable capital of

Hamilton Lane closes third secondary fund

Private equity asset management firm Hamilton Lane has held the final closing of its third secondary private equity fund, Hamilton Lane Secondary Fund III.    Originally targeting USD650m, the fund received substantial interest from the institutional investor community and was oversubscribed, but opted to close at its original hard cap

PE-backed small and mid-cap companies keen to embrace ESG issues, says survey

Small and mid-cap companies funded by European private equity are keen to integrate ESG issues, according to a survey by OFI Asset Management’s private equity multi-management.   The main findings of the survey reveal that: human capital is a key factor for long-term investment; companies seem determined to seize environmental

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Canada’s VC investment steady in Q2 2013, says CVCA

The pace of Canadian venture capital investment was slightly slower in Q2 2013 but reflected net growth at the end of the year’s first half, according to CVCA, Canada’s Venture Capital & Private Equity Association.   Canadian buyout and related private equity deal-making meanwhile, showed continued moderation in both periods.

Frances Woo, Appleby

Appleby reports positive offshore M&A activity and a surge in IPOs for Q2 2013

The second quarter of 2013 has shown positive signs of a gradual return to more stable transactional activity following several years of volatility, according to Appleby.   Renewed confidence in offshore transactions and an increase in deals between Q1 and Q2 2013, have been highlighted in the latest Offshore-i Report

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