Over three-quarters (78 per cent) of private equity investors expect General Partners (GPs) to increase their focus on managing Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) considerations in their portfolios over the next two years.   That’s according to a new study by Intertrust, a provider of fund, trust and corporate services,

Some 43,000 new aircraft are to be delivered over the next 20 years, according to the latest World Fleet Forecast from international aircraft leasing company Avolon. The forecast projects growth in and changes to the global commercial jet fleet and includes forecasts of aircraft deliveries, retirements, funding requirements and passenger-to-freighter

A new study by Intertrust, a leading global provider of high-value fund, trust and corporate services, has revealed that demand for greater transparency and increasingly complex reporting requirements has prompted General Partners (GPs) to adopt data management technology and digital reporting services. The study, based on 142 private equity investors,

More than a third of UK companies (35 per cent) with fewer than 250 employees are changing their business strategy as a result of Brexit, according to new research from Albion Capital. The Albion Growth Report 2017, launched today, surveyed more than 1,000 SMEs and found that of those changing

Dealmakers in the technology sector believe that the influx of capital from private equity has contributed to recent M&A activity, boosting volumes and valuations, according to a recent survey conducted by Merrill Corporation. The survey was conducted as part of the company’s ongoing webinar series on M&A across various segments,

A majority of impact investors provide capacity-building support (or technical assistance) to investees, yet the vital role of capacity building in impact investing has not been adequately explored, according to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). ‘Beyond Investment: The Power of Capacity-Building Support’, a report published today by the GIIN, focuses

Private equity firms invested USD163.4 billion across 959 PE deals in the US during Q3, bringing year-to-date totals to USD401.7 billion in deal value across 2,820 transactions, according to the latest Pitchbook US PE Breakdown report. Despite the prolonged elevation in fundraising, deal volume through the first three quarters is

Developing a strong private equity brand is essential for fundraising, deal sourcing and recruiting, according to a new study by financial services communications agency BackBay Communications and PitchBook, a capital markets financial data and software company. According to the survey of 45 private equity firms, 70 per cent of respondents