Managers
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.
Atlas SP Partners, private investment major Apollo Global Management Inc’s structured credit unit, has obtained a broker-dealer license and is now gearing up to commence secondary trading, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mid-market private equity firm Livingbridge has created The Future Board Leaders Programme, a new initiative aimed at improving boardroom diversity, Â after routinely seeing just 3-5% diversity metrics on portfolio company boards.
Robert Seminara, head of Europe at Apollo Global Management, has reported a noticeable rise in private equity deal activity, and is forecasting attractive returns for investors entering the market now, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Virginie Morgon, former CEO of Eurazeo SE and one of the most prominent figures in European private equity, is setting up her own private equity firm with a strong focus on sustainable investments, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
