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Apollo Impact strikes United Living deal

Apollo’s Impact platform, which makes private equity-like investments aimed at creating positive, measurable social and/or environmental impact as well generating attractive risk-adjusted returns, is to acquire United Living Group.

PE LPs and GPs adopting ‘ESG or nothing’ approach to investments

New data from PwC Luxembourg suggests the majority of private equity Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) are shifting towards an “ESG or nothing” investment philosophy, with over three quarters planning to cease investing in or promoting non-ESG private markets products by the end of 2025. The data comes

Ardian to double Abu Dhabi headcount

Investment opportunities in the Middle East have prompted French private equity firm Ardian SAS to launch an initiative to almost double its headcount at its regional base in Abu Dhabi which opened earlier this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Connection Capital appoints CIO

Connection Capital, a specialist private client alternative investment business with £480 million under management across a diverse portfolio, has appointed Michael Mowlem as chief investment officer (CIO) to head up its direct private equity and wider alternative investments offering. Mowlem has worked in the private equity industry for more than

IK Partners acquires GoodLife Foods from Egeria

IK Partners, via the IK IX Fund, is to acquire a majority stake in GoodLife Foods BV, a European manufacturer of frozen snacks, from Egeria Capital Management, alongside senior management who will be reinvesting. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

KKR to launch flexible private credit fund

KKR & Co is looking to launch a new euro-denominated direct lending fund that will give investors more flexibility in depositing and withdrawing their cash than typical closed-ended funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Apollo ups headcount in Europe on private credit boom

Apollo Global Management Inc is planning to continue increasing its headcount the UK and Europe as it looks to capitalise on a boom in private credit activity in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg. 

Permira to acquire majority stake in luxury goods manufacturer Gruppo Florence

Funds advised by global private equity firm Permira have agreed to acquire a majority stake in Gruppo Florence, an Italian integrated industrial platform serving the high-end luxury industry, from existing shareholders VAM Investments, Fondo Italiano d’Investimento, Italmobiliare, and Gruppo Florence’s entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs, the management team and VAM Investments will

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