45 Mitarbeiter des Berliner Startups Enter bekamen vergangene Woche ihre Kündigungen. Was ist passiert? Betroffene und der Gründer berichten. Kurz nach neun Uhr bekommen alle rund 235 Mitarbeitende des Unternehmens eine Nachricht über Outlook, sie sollten sich um zehn Uhr in ein All-Hands-Meeting einwählen. Gründer und CEO hätten etwas zu sagen. Und fünf Minuten später […]
Private Equity & Private Capital News
Das angelsächsische Kapital steht bereit
Private Equity. Deutsche Immobilien stehen im Fokus von Private Equity aus den USA und Großbritannien. Guido Lang ist Managing Director Investments bei Tite Street Capital in London und in der Branche erfahren. Er erläutert den Blick von Private Equity auf den hiesigen Markt.
„Wir machen Private Equity für mehr Anleger zugänglich”
Private Equity Secondaries gewinnen zunehmend an Bedeutung. Susette Mantzel, Leiterin Private Market Solutions bei Berenberg, spricht über die Entwicklungen in diesem Marktsegment, wie Berenberg bei der Fondsauswahl vorgeht und welche Chancen die “Demokratisierung” dieser Anlageklasse bietet.
Blackstone targeting $10bn for new Asia-focused PE fund
Global private investment giant Blackstone Inc has launched a new Asia-focused private equity (PE) fund – its third Asia-buyout fund – with a fundraising target of at least $10bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Mehr Geld und Zeit für Baywa – reicht das für den Turnaround?
Baywa erhält von Gläubigerseite weiteres Geld und mehr Zeit. Der Konzern hofft nun, die langfristigen Finanzierungsweichen stellen zu können.
Mapping our progress on the ESG data transparency journey
Ahead of our US ESG Summit in New York on 24 October, Kim Erle, 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.
Ares closing in on Dolphins deal at $8.1bn valuation
Private equity firm Ares Management and billionaire Joe Tsai are in advanced discussion 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.
European PE fundraising hits record pace in H1
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.
Apollo looking to double assets by 2029
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.
Morgan Stanley Raises $750 Million for Decarbonization Solutions Private Equity Fund
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today that it has raised $750 million at the final close of 1GT, its climate solutions-focused private equity strategy, targeting the elimination of 1 gigaton of CO2 emissions by 2050.
TPG and GIC acquire proptech Techem for $6.7bn
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.
Die Investoren TPG und GIC übernehmen Techem für 6,7 Milliarden Euro
Gemeinsam mit dem Mehrheitseigentümer TPG und dem Minderheitseigentümer GIC wird Techem seine führende Position als Plattform für Dekarbonisierung und Digitalisierung des Gebäudesektors weiter ausbauen und stärken Techem leistet als verlässlicher Partner der Immobilienwirtschaft einen erheblichen Beitrag zu Energieeffizienz und Klimaschutz Abschluss der Transaktion im 1. Halbjahr 2025 erwartet
KKR, BBVA Launch Decarbonization Investment Partnership, Backed by $200 Million Commitment
Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR and Spanish bank BBVA announced the formation of a new strategic partnership, targeting climate solutions and climate infrastructure-related investments aimed at supporting the decarbonization of the real economy.
Carlyle considering investment in troubled Thames Water
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.
Utility Global Raises $53 Million for Electricity-Free Clean Hydrogen Technology to Decarbonize Industry
Clean fuel startup Utility Global announced that it has raised $53 million as part of a growth equity Series C funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the commercialization of its technology to process industrial gases into clean fuels to help decarbonize hard-to-abate industries, such as steel, without the use of electricity.