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Audax Private Debt joins iCapital Marketplace

Audax Private Debt, a provider of financing solutions for middle market private equity sponsors, has joined the iCapital Marketplace, a platform launched by iCapital in June that connects financial advisors and their clients with a broad array of alternative investment offerings.

Diverse and inclusive firms drive better results

ESG is becoming inherent in the way GPs invest, and though the regulatory framework needs further progress towards congruence, engagement and stewardship can drive initiatives to fruition. Mike Bridge (pictured), managing director, data operations, MiddleGround Capital, elaborates…

Carlyle Group

Carlyle CEO wants capital markets expansion

New Carlyle Group chief executive officer Harvey Schwartz wants the private equity giant to expand its capital markets arm, which acts as an in-house investment bank and secures loans for portfolio companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.

PE funds find new routes to value creation

Private equity funds are looking for new, creative value creation opportunities in light of the tougher market conditions, according to new data from a survey carried out by global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal.

Andreessen Horowitz to open first international office in London

Andreessen Horowitz is to open its first international office in London, and is planning the next Crypto Startup School accelerator programme to take place in the UK in Spring 2024. The move comes as US regulators have increased scrutiny of the cryptocurrency sector.

Food and agriculture investing through active portfolio management

Forming local partnerships is key to achieving operational excellence and continuous improvement in food and agriculture investments. Colin Butterfield (pictured), CEO of Solum Partners outlines the firm’s differentiated approach to investing in this sector.

Sequoia Capital

VC giant Sequoia to split into three

Sequoia, the giant global venture capital firm known for early investment in a host of now leading tech companies including Google, Instagram, Airbnb, WhatsApp, Zoom, ByteDance and GoTo, is breaking itself up into three distinct firms, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Brand strength increasingly important for PE firms

Private equity professionals say that the need for a strong brand has increased amid growing competition in the industry according to a new joint study by SuperReturn, a private equity conference series, and BackBay Communications, a PR, marketing and branding consultancy for private markets firms.

Golding opens new Milan office

Golding Capital Partners, a European alternative asset manager with more than €13.5 billion in assets under management across infrastructure, private credit, private equity, secondaries and impact, has opened a new office in Milan, Italy led by Lara Tardino, who joins the firm as a managing director.

Verdane secures B Corp accreditation

Verdane, a European specialist growth investor, has been certified as a B Corporation, a global sustainability accreditation which the firm says reflects its commitment to “harnessing private capital to drive positive outcomes”.

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