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The proportion of private equity managers assessing and measuring climate-related risks has risen sharply over the last twelve months, supported primarily by a significant increase among Asian managers, according to a report by LGT Capital Partners. 
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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 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.

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