Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has extended its presence in North Africa by establishing on-the-ground representation for the firm in Egypt, its eighth location on the continent.
Companies owned by private equity firms are defaulting on their credit at a significantly higher rate compared to other speculative-grade borrowers, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a recent report from Moody’s Ratings.
Private equity giant KKR & Co is at odds with the US Department of Justice over a proposed settlement that would hold its top executives personally accountable for disclosure lapses related to mergers and acquisitions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private markets are becoming a key player in energy transition investments, while public markets continue to show a preference for fossil-fuel assets, according to a report by Bloomberg citing recent research from BloombergNEF.
The energy assets owned by 21 private equity firms, including industry majors Blackstone Inc and Carlyle Group, contribute a huge 1.2 gigatons of fossil fuel emissions annually, according to a report by Pension & Investments Online.
Ahead of the US ESG Summit in New York on 24 October, Kim Erle (pictured), Global Head of ESG at H.I.G. Capital and a speaker at the event, chats to Private Equity Wire about where we are on building more ESG data transparency, and alignment between LP and GP considerations.
Global private investments firm Apollo Global Management has set its sights on doubling its assets under management to $1.5tn by 2029, positioning itself as a major player in global debt underwriting, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Global private equity firm Carlyle Group is exploring a potential investment in Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, which is struggling under the burden of debt pile of more than $15bn, according to a report by Sky News.
State Street Corporation has been appointed by secondaries specialist Coller Capital to provide a comprehensive array of services across fund administration and accounting, custody, depositary services, currency management and transfer agency.
Citigroup Inc and Apollo Global Management Inc have announced a strategic partnership to target $25 billion in private credit transactions over the next five years, marking a significant expansion into the rapidly growing sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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