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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.
European private equity fundraising reached €118bn in the first half of 2024 and could be set for a record year, although there are signs a slowdown is due in the second half of the year, according to Preqin’s latest Alternatives in Europe 2024 report.
The private equity consortium led by buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, alongside Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy, poised to acquire Hargreaves Lansdown has expanded its roster of lenders backing the £5.4bn deal, according to a report by the Business Desk.
Global private investment firm Blackstone has committed to to invest £10bn ($13.4bn) in the United Kingdom to finance the construction of one of Europe’s largest artificial intelligence data centres, according to a report by Forbes.
Dechert LLP has appointed Anthony Lombardi as a fund finance partner in London to help expand its fund leverage capacity across asset classes, including private equity funds, hedge funds and private credit funds, and bolster its presence in Europe.
North Sky Capital, a specialist in impact investing, has promoted Managing Director Danny Zouber, who has worked for the firm for nearly 20 years, to Co-CEO. Zouber will serve alongside fellow Co-CEO Scott Barrington, who has led North Sky since 2005.
TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, and GIC, are to acquire Techem Group, a service provider for smart and sustainable buildings from private markets investment firm Partners Group for €6.7bn.
Blackstone Inc has tapped two seasoned credit professionals from Värde Partners and Jefferies Financial Group as part of its strategy to expand beyond corporate debt investments into asset-based finance and infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Private equity firm TPG is in advanced discussions to acquire a $2bn minority stake in Creative Planning, in a deal that would value the wealth management firm at over $15bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Three Hills, an asset management platform offering financing solutions to mid-market companies, has appointed Pauline Ammeux as a Partner to invest funds across all the firm’s strategies – Capital Solutions, Impact, and Credit Opportunities – on the French market.
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