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Regulatory shifts, operational demands and volatility have served to repeatedly derail the alignment of incentives between sustainable investing and the long-term value creation intrinsic to private markets. Over time, a clear dichotomy has emerged between what ESG teams within private markets want to achieve and what takes up most of their time. This report explores the current state of play, and the aspirations of ESG teams across asset classes.Â
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Blackstone Inc and TPG Inc are in advanced negotiations to acquire Hologic Inc, a medical device company focused on women’s health, in a deal that could exceed $17bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Carlyle Group and Boyu Capital are the frontrunners to acquire a majority stake in Starbucks’ China business, as the US coffee chain seeks a local partner to navigate an increasingly competitive market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Water access is undeniably strained worldwide. Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners used Water-as-a-Service® to help overcome this challenge, with its prior portfolio company Seven Seas Water Group.
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TOP STORY: Private equity firm Lone Star Funds has agreed to acquire Hillenbrand Inc, a US-based industrial equipment manufacturer, in a $2.3bn all-cash transaction, marking the latest large-cap industrials take-private in 2025’s busy deal calendar, according to a report by Reuters.
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Apollo Global Management has submitted a new bid within the past week to acquire Papa John’s International, offering $64 per share for the pizza chain, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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Private investment major Brookfield is set to acquire the remaining 26% stake in US alternative asset manager Oaktree Capital Management for approximately $3bn, further bolstering its credit platform, according to a report by Reuters.
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Warburg Pincus is set to acquire PSI Software, a German provider of software solutions for power and gas transmission grids and industrial automation, in a deal valuing the company at over €700m, according to a report by Reuters.
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Alliance Laundry Systems made a strong debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, closing its first day of trading up 11.4% giving the company a market valuation of roughly $4.8bn and marking a successful partial exit for PE firm BDT Capital Partners, according to a report by Reuters.
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Tony Smedley, Managing Director and Head of Private Equity at Heitman, discusses trends in the infrastructure and real estate, and the convergence between the two asset classes.Â
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