The use of WhatsApp and other messaging apps by some of the world’s biggest private equity firms is being investigated by the US Securities & Exchange Commission, according to a report by Pensions & Investments online.
King & Spalding has added private funds partner Stephen Sims to the firm’s Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in London. Sims, who joins the Private Funds and Alternative Capital Team, has more than 20 years of experience advising in the funds sector. He has a broad fund formation
Ambienta, one of Europe’s largest asset managers entirely focused on environmental sustainability, has acquired a majority stake in LÄSSIG, a producer of functional, sustainable and innovative products for babies, children and the whole family. The company was previously held by financial investors and the founders Claudia and Stefan Lässig, and
Third Bridge, a global investment research firm serving the world’s largest hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity funds and management consultancies, has been awarded a Silver Medal by EcoVadis, a provider of business sustainability ratings.
Private equity buyout firm Japan Industrial Partners has submitted a $15 billion bid to acquire Toshiba Corp, without having secured the backing of banks raising doubts over the viability of the proposed deal, according to a report by Reuters. JIP’s proposal includes a commitment of almost half of the $15
EQT has held the final close of EQT Ventures III at €1 billion of fee-generating commitments, and €1.1 billion of total commitments, making it the largest European fund to date focused on investments in European and North American early-stage tech startups. The fund, which includes participation from a wide range
Invictus Growth Partners has closed its oversubscribed debut fund, Invictus Growth Fund I, LP, with fund commitments totaling $322 million to its core fund and related co-investment funds. The funds include an oversubscribed Fund I at $216 million, which closed above the fundraising target of $200 million, as well as
GHO Capital Partners, a European specialist investor in global healthcare, and the Vistria Group, a middle-market private investment firm, are to acquire a controlling interest in Alcami Corporation, a pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation, from funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) and Ampersand Capital Partners.
An affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners has acquired Data Clean, a provider of specialised contamination control and removal services for critical environments. Angeles will partner with Data Clean’s prior owners, Richard Hill and Dean Sirakides who will retain an ownership stake in the company.
A group of leading alternative asset managers and industry bodies in the private and broadly syndicated credit markets have launched the ESG Integrated Disclosure Project template, which is aimed at enhancing transparency and consistency for both private companies and credit investors.
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