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Carlyle provides financing for GIP’s acquisition of Lanes Group

Global investment firm Carlyle has provided a financing package of £205m to support the acquisition of Lanes Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of water and wastewater services, by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.

Ares management eyes record $80bn-plus annual fundraising total

Private investment firm Ares Management Corp is eyeing a record annual fundraising total in the mid-$80bn range for 2024, surpassing last year’s total of $74bn, after gathering $64bn up to the end of September, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Avenue Capital seeks buyer for impact fund

Avenue Capital Group, led by billionaire Marc Lasry, is looking for a buyer for its impact investing division after the New York State Common Retirement Fund — its anchor investor in the first Sustainable Solutions Fund — chose not to back a second fund, according to a report by Bloomberg.

VSS makes growth investment in Salesforce consultant Lane Four

VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, has made a growth capital investment in Lane Four Consulting (Lane Four), a consulting partner for companies using Salesforce to scale operations.

HCI makes two promotions

HCI Equity Partners (HCI), a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on partnering with founder-owned service, distribution, and manufacturing companies, has promoted Nate Novak to Managing Director and Michael Allen to Vice President.

Gridiron invests in Health Monitor Network

Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has made an investment in Health Monitor Network (Health Monitor), a healthcare marketing platform that provides medical education to patients and healthcare professionals.

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