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Investors with USD2.3tn in assets demand standardised environmental data from private companies

8 September 2021

Private market investors with USD2.3 trillion of assets including M&G, Neuberger Berman and Nuveen are, for the first time, requesting standardised environmental disclosure from over 1,000 privately held portfolio companies through CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform. A trend towards the privatisation of high-carbon assets, such as BP’s sale

SBAI adds to board of trustees

8 September 2021

The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has appointed Paula Volent, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of The Rockefeller University, to its Board of Trustees. Mario Therrien, Chair of the SBAI, says: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Paula to our Board. She brings a keen understanding of the

The Duchossois Group agrees to sell The Chamberlain Group to Blackstone in USD5bn deal

8 September 2021

The Duchossois Group, has agreed to sell The Chamberlain Group, a specialist in smart access solutions, to private equity funds managed by Blackstone (Blackstone) in a deal with a USD5 billion valuation. Blackstone is investing in Chamberlain Group through its core private equity strategy, which invests in high-quality, market-leading companies

APG takes 16.7 per cent stake in SiFi

8 September 2021

APG Group – acting on behalf of its Dutch pension fund clients – has signed an agreement to strengthen its existing partnership with SiFi Networks America Limited (SiFi) by acquiring a 16.7 per cent direct stake in the Company and establishing a joint venture (Fibre JV) to rollout open-access fibre-to-the-home

Actis appoints new Head of EMEA for its Investor Development Group

8 September 2021

Actis, a global sustainable infrastructure investor, has appointed Charles Daulon du Laurens as Head of EMEA within its Investor Development Group. Daulon du Laurens is based within continental Europe and he will lead fundraising and investor relations activities across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Daulon du Laurens will report

Thompson Street Capital Partners acquires Vector Laboratories

7 September 2021

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St Louis, has acquired Vector Laboratories, the Protein Detection business unit of Maravai (NASDAQ: MRVI). Vector Laboratories is a manufacturer of labelling and visual detection reagents for life science researchers doing tissue-based protein detection and characterisation. The acquisition of

GoKwik raises USD5.5m in pre-Series A round

7 September 2021

GoKwik, an e-commerce enablement aiming to democratise the shopping experience and increase GMV realisation for e-commerce businesses, has raised a USD5.5 million Pre-Series A round led by Matrix Partners, which also saw the participation of global investor RTP Global. Marquee Angels including Jiten Gupta (Jupiter Money), Nitin Gupta (UniClub), Utsav

EnteroBiotix raises over USD21m in Series A financing

7 September 2021

EnteroBiotix, a biopharmaceutical company developing high-diversity microbial therapeutics that enhance the gut microbiome and target multiple indications, has held the final closing of its oversubscribed USD21.5 million (GBP15.5 million) Series A financing. The proceeds will be used to further advance the company’s microbiome drug pipeline and underpin its product development

Centre Partners-backed Bradford Health Services acquires Cornerstone of Recovery

7 September 2021

Bradford Health Services, a US provider of addiction treatment programs, has acquired Cornerstone of Recovery, a Tennessee-based substance use disorder treatment provider. Bradford Health Services is backed by Centre Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the consumer and healthcare sectors.

Butterfly invests in Chosen Food

7 September 2021

Butterfly, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specialising in the food sector, is to partner with Chosen Foods (Chosen Foods), an industry leader and pioneer of avocado oil and creator of avocado-based kitchen staples including cooking sprays, mayonnaises, dressings, simmer sauces, guacamole, and salsa. Butterfly will own a majority stake

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Intelligence

Investors with USD2.3tn in assets demand standardised environmental data from private companies

SBAI adds to board of trustees

The Duchossois Group agrees to sell The Chamberlain Group to Blackstone in USD5bn deal

APG takes 16.7 per cent stake in SiFi

Actis appoints new Head of EMEA for its Investor Development Group

Thompson Street Capital Partners acquires Vector Laboratories

GoKwik raises USD5.5m in pre-Series A round

EnteroBiotix raises over USD21m in Series A financing

Centre Partners-backed Bradford Health Services acquires Cornerstone of Recovery

Butterfly invests in Chosen Food

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