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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.
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Private equity firm Ares Management and billionaire Joe Tsai are in advanced discussions with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross over the acquisition of stakes in the NFL team and related assets in deals that would value the business at $8.1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Insights Report
September 2024 | Private markets are evolving, by necessity. Macro-economic shifts since the pandemic have brought with them valuation peaks and troughs, asset logjams, liquidity challenges, and pressure to adapt to a more demanding – and concerned – investor base. Private Equity Wire’s ‘Ones to Watch 2024’ list highlights 12 firms that have managed to differentiate themselves, communicate their proposition, raise funds and deploy capital effectively in what has been the most challenging of periods for private markets.Â
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TOP STORY: Sanofi has received two separate takeover bids from private equity firms PAI Partners and Clayton Dubilier & Rice for its consumer health unit, potentially valuing the business at around €15bn ($16.74bn) or more, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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Blue Owl Capital Inc is leading a $3.2bn private debt financing to support the acquisition of Smartsheet Inc by Blackstone Inc and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4bn, with participation from 20 other lenders, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Global private investment firm KKR has held the final closing of KKR Ascendant Fund SCSP, an investment vehicle dedicated to investing in middle market businesses in North America, with $4.6bn in total capital commitments.
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