Accordion, an AI and data-powered financial consulting firm focused on supporting private equity-backed CFOs, has appointed three senior executives – Paul Reading, Andy Burgess, and Steve Jones – to lead its European operations.
HarbourVest Partners, a global private markets investment firm with more than $147bn in assets under management as of 31 March, 2025, has held the final close of its third Infrastructure Opportunities Fund, with $865m in LP commitments.
Italian private equity firm Nextalia has named Enrico Monti – the former head of corporate banking at Banca del Fucino – as Partner to head its newly launched private credit strategy, according to a report by Reuters.
WaterBridge Infrastructure, a water management platform backed by US private equity and infrastructure investor Five Point Infrastructure, has raised $634m in a US initial public offering, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity sponsors have injected more than $2.5bn into at least 165 distressed mid-market portfolio companies over the past five years, but only a small minority see lasting credit improvement, according to a report by Bloomberg citing new research from S&P Global Ratings.
Alvarez & Marsal has appointed Pierre de Raismes as a Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice, where he will lead the global professional services firm’s PE-focused team across Europe.
Private investment goat Blackstone has agreed to acquire the Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant in western Pennsylvania, for nearly $1bn from private investment firm Ardian, according to a report by Reuters.
The global private credit market is set for significant growth, with projections indicating an increase of up to $300bn by 2030, according to new research by Wealth Club, a UK non-advisory investment platform for private market and tax-efficient investments.
Abu Dhabi-backed artificial intelligence-focused investment firm MGX teamed with private equity investor Silver Lake Management to acquire a 51% stake in Intel’s programmable chip unit Altera, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HPS Investment Partners and Blue Owl Capital are providing a $1.2bn private credit package to support GTCR’s acquisition of home security provider SimpliSafe from Hellman & Friedman, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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