Managers
Managers of private equity secondary funds are bullish on deal flow for the remainder of 2023 and have continued appetite for debt, despite soaring interest rates, according to a new research conducted by banking and wealth management group Investec.
Global buyout firm Apollo Global Management is building out a new team to target family offices as its looks to widen its fundraising efforts to include ultra wealthy investors as well as institutions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
European PE firms pivoted away from large buyout deals in the first six months of the year, amid a slowdown in debt markets and uncertainty over valuations, to focus on their buy-and-build strategies, according to a report by Private Equity News.
The report cites data from CMBOR, the Centre for Private Equity and MBO Research based at Nottingham University Business School, as revealing that bolt-on activity in terms of number of deals hit its third-highest H1 figure on record in the first sixth months of 2023, with 369 acquisitions made by PE-owned portfolio companies.
The cumulative value of these deals
As a multifamily real estate investment company investing in apartment buildings across the US, FPA Multifamily believes it can leverage its operations, supply chain and business model to create a positive impact. The firm’s Managing Partner, Greg Fowler (pictured), explains how ESG initiatives integrate with workplace culture, impact objectives and financial considerations.
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…
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.
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