Electric heavy-duty truck developer Windrose Technology announced that it has raised $100 million in its Series B funding round. Founded in 2022, Windrose Technology develops zero-emissions and intelligent long-haul trucks, targeting markets including China, the U.S., and Europe. The company’s first electric long-haul truck has a range of 670 km under full load of 49 […]
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Climate Tech Platform Arcadia Raises $50 Million for Community Solar, Energy Data Solutions
Climate technology company Arcadia announced that it has raised $50 million, with proceeds from the financing aimed at growing the company’s community solar program and supporting AI-based product innovation to enable new use cases for its energy data platform.
Australian pension giant plans to double PE assets over next four years
Australia’s largest pension fund AustralianSuper intends to nearly double its private equity assets over the next four years, a decision that comes as deal activity picks up following a period of reduced activity due to higher borrowing costs, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC eyes €1bn-€1.5bn from Euronext listing
CVC Capital Partners, a private markets major with approximately €186bn in AUM, has revived plans for an initial public offering in Amsterdam, which could raise between €1bn and €1.5bn and give the business a valuation of €13bn to €15bn.
„Das Vertrauen der KfW bestätigt uns die Zukunftsfähigkeit unseres Geschäftsmodells“
Interview mit Dr. Veronika von Heise-Rotenburg, Everphone Mit dem „Reduce, Reuse und Recycle-Ansatz“ ermöglicht das Berliner Startup Everphone eine Kreislaufwirtschaft für Smartphones – und konnte damit die KfW von einer Finanzierung über das Venture Tech Growth Financing (VTGF)-Programm überzeugen.
Weitblick: Wie Porsche mit Venture Capital seine Innovationskraft stärkt
Seit 2016 baut die Porsche AG systematisch ein Startup-Ökosystem auf. Heute hat die Risikokapital-Einheit Porsche Ventures Mitarbeitende an fünf Standorten in Luxemburg, Berlin, Palo Alto, Tel Aviv und Shanghai.
Neuberger Berman erweitert Private-Equity-Angebot für Finanzintermediäre
Der unabhängige US-amerikanische Vermögensverwalter Neuberger Berman erweitert sein globales Private-Equity-Angebot für zulässige private und professionelle Anleger mit der Einführung des NB Direct Private Equity Fund 2024 und des NB Global Private Equity Access Fund:
JE GRÜNER, DESTO BESSER? DIE WACHSENDE BEDEUTUNG VON NACHHALTIGKEIT IN DER M&A-STRATEGIE
Traditionell haben vor allem strategische Überlegungen und/oder finanzielle Indikatoren Investment- oder Divestment-Entscheidungen getrieben. In den letzten Jahren wurde dieser Entscheidungsprozess durch das Thema Nachhaltigkeit und die ESG Due Dilligence ergänzt.
South Korea ordered to pay US hedge fund $32m over Samsung merger
A Dutch arbitration court has ordered South Korea to pay New York hedge fund Mason Capital Management more than $32m in a dispute over the merger of two Samsung affiliates back in 2015, according to a report by Reuters.
Five Arrows acquires Rimes from EQT
Rimes, a provider of enterprise data management-as-a-service and investment platform solutions, and a portfolio company of EQT, will be acquired by Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co. The investment has been jointly led by the Five Arrows Long Term Fund and Five Arrows Principal Investments. Five Arrows targets B2B data and […]
HK government considers regulation more favourable to alternative investment
Hong Kong’s government is considering changes to its tax regulation in order to attract alternative investments including private credit, hybrid securities, real estate and infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. According to Bloomberg’s sources, the proposed measures, which are expected to be outlined in a consultation paper, would […]
Hydrogen Mobility Startup HysetCo Raises Over $200 Million
Hydrogen mobility startup HysetCo announced that it has raised nearly €200 million (USD$217 million) in a new financing round led by hydrogen-focused investor Hy24, with proceeds from the financing to be used to the company’s solutions aimed at decarbonizing urban transport. Founded in 2015, France-based HysetCo offers solutions to support hydrogen mobility, including the development […]
KPS Capital Partners übernimmt die Sport Group
Der Private-Equity-Investor Equistone Partners Europe und weitere Gesellschafter verkaufen ihre Beteiligungen an der Sport Group. KPS Capital Partners hält künftig sämtliche Anteile an dem Hersteller synthetischer Bodenbeläge für den Sport- und Freizeitbereich.
Cleantech Startup Mission Zero Raises $28 Million to Scale DAC Carbon Removal Solution
Climate solutions startup Mission Zero announced that it has raised £21.8 million (USD$27.7 million) in a Series A financing, with proceeds to be used to help scale its Direct Air Capture (DAC) carbon removal technology. DAC technology, listed by the IEA as a key carbon removal option in the transition to a net-zero energy system, […]
Windfall Bio Raises $28 Million to Scale Methane-Eating-Microbe Industrial Emissions Solution
Climate solutions startup Windfall Bio announced today that it has raised $28 million in a Series A funding round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at supporting the commercialization of its solution to capture and utilize methane from emissions-intensive industries. Rapid reduction in methane emissions is seen as one of the most effective near-term actions […]