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Adams Street Partners closes 2022 Global Fund Program with $1.1bn in commitments

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment firm with more than $52 billion in assets under management, has held the final close of the Adams Street 2022 Global Fund Program with approximately $1.1 billion in committed capital.  The Global Fund Program is a private markets portfolio spanning all of Adams

Investcorp to acquire Marble Point Credit

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp is to acquire Marble Point Credit Management, a US-based CLO manager. While specific terms of the transaction have not been disclosed, the purchase price is thought to be in the region of $200 million.

Scania launches new $189.5m VC fund

Swedish truck maker Scania AB is launching a new $189.5 million (SEK2bn) venture capital fund, Scania Growth Capital II which, like the firm’s first VC fund, will be managed by East Hill Equity. The new fund will continue its predecessor’s focus on companies and entrepreneurs in the B2B tech space. 

Palatine awarded B Corp certification

Private equity investor Palatine has been awarded B Corp certification, reflecting its efforts to deliver sustainable business growth, and its role in sustainable investing.  B Corporations (B Corps) are businesses that demonstrate the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability through an assessment process.    Palatine scored

Patria Investments expands into venture capital

Patria Investments, a global alternative asset manager, has launched a new venture capital strategy, anchored by the acquisition of Igah Ventures, one of the pioneers of the sector in Latin America. 

Capital Dynamics appoints head of primaries in Europe

Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, has appointed Andrea Mazzaferro as head of primaries, Europe. Mazzaferro is taking over the position from Mark Drugan, who is retiring from the firm after 34 years of service. In his new role, Mazzaferro will lead European investments in mid-market funds

Argand Partners adds two to investment team

Argand Partners, a New York- and San Francisco Bay Area-based industrials private equity firm, has added two new hires to its investment team, with the appointments of Ford Harrington as vice president and Peter Derby as Associate.    

Carbon Trading

TPG provides $300m seed capital to new carbon marketplace

Private equity major TPG has provided $300 million in seed capital to the new Rubicon Carbon marketplace which will facilitate trade in carbon credits that corporations use to offset their emissions, according to a report by ImpactAlpha.

TDR raises €4.2bn for new buyout fund

TDR Capital has raised €4.2 billion for a new buyout fund that will focus on both new deals and bolt-on acquisitions for its existing portfolio of consumer-related companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Apollo appoints Connecticut state treasurer as chief pensions strategist

Apollo Global Management has appointed Connecticut state treasurer Shawn Wooden as a partner and its new chief public pension strategist to help expand the private equity firm’s business with retirement systems, according to a report by Financial News. The report cites an Apollo spokesperson as confirming that Wooden will assume

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