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Private credit managers eye UK DB pension funds
Private credit managers are increasingly looking to Britain’s £1tn-plus defined-benefit pension market as a source of capital, as insurers allocate a growing share of their portfolios to private assets, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. 21.08.2026
Mafix Raises $5.4 Million to Turn Rocks into Carbon-Removing Fertilizer
Ag-tech startup Mafix announced that it has raised $5.4 million in a pre-seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling production of its silicon fertilizer, designed to improve soil and crop health while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. To a report by ESG toady. 21.08.2026
BlackSun secures $1bn for debut fund targeting $7bn sports, media and technology investments
Private equity firm BlackSun has raised $1bn for its debut investment vehicle as it builds towards a $7bn fundraising target focused on opportunities spanning sports, media, entertainment and technology, according to a report by Bloomberg. 21.08.2026
Private credit managers shift beyond direct lending
Private credit managers are increasingly looking beyond traditional direct lending as fundraising slows, investor withdrawals remain elevated and new loan origination declines across parts of the market, according to a report by Bloomberg. 21.08.2026
Neocrete Raises $3.5 Million to Cut Carbon and Cost of Concrete
Concrete decarbonization technology company Neocrete announced that it has raised $3.5 million in a funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting expansion into European and U.S. markets and continued commercial deployment across Southeast Asia. To a report by ESG Today. 21.08.2026
Banken drängen tiefer in Startup-Lending und drücken Konditionen
MUMBAI / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Traditionelle Banken gehen in Indien spürbar stärker ins Startup-Lending, weil mehr Neugründungen stabile Cashflows und planbarere Bilanzen liefern. Das senkt in der Wachstumsphase den Preis für Fremdkapital und erhöht den Wettbewerb zwischen Banken, NBFCs und Venture-Debt-Anbietern. HSBC India nutzt bereits über die Hälfte eines 1-Milliarden-Dollar-Schuldenpools, während Axis Bank und […]
Iadisernia sichert Mezzanine-Darlehen für Oasis-Turm in Hallandale Beach
HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Giuseppe Iadisernia hat für die Fertigstellung eines Mischnutzungsprojekts in Hallandale Beach zusätzliche Fremdfinanzierung eingesammelt. Cottonwood Group stellt dafür ein Mezzanine-Darlehen in Höhe von 50 Millionen US-Dollar für einen Eigentumswohnungsturm mit 250 Einheiten bereit. Nach einem Report von it-boltwise. 20.08.2026
Ein guter Name zahlt sich aus
Markenimmobilien. Autobauer, Uhrenmarken, sogar Fußballvereine verleihen ihren Namen an Wohntürme – es ist ein Milliardenmarkt, der in Dubai, Miami und London boomt. In Deutschland spielt das Konzept bislang kaum eine Rolle, obwohl deutsche Marken international zu den begehrtesten Lizenzgebern zählen. Nach einem Report der Immobilien Zeitung. 20.08.2026
Die Finanzierer bremsen den Investmentmarkt aus
Deutschland hat die Talsohle noch nicht erreicht: Die Kreditkonditionen für Investments und Projektentwicklungen haben sich laut dem Stimmungsbarometer von Rics zuletzt extrem verschlechtert – die Bewertungen müssen noch weiter runter. Nach einem Report der Immobilien Zeitung. 20.08.2026
Private Equity bleibt robust: Nachfolgewelle bei Familienunternehmen eröffnet neues Potenzial
Der globale Private-Equity-Markt hat sich im ersten Halbjahr 2026 trotz geopolitischer Konflikte, steigender Inflation und unterschiedlicher Zinspolitiken als widerstandsfähig erwiesen. Weltweit wurden 1,0 Billion US-Dollar in 9.294 Transaktionen investiert. Nach einem Report von KPMG. 20.08.2026
Jefferies eyes €1bn for private credit secondaries vehicle
Jefferies Credit Partners is targeting around €1bn ($1.16bn) for a new vehicle designed to give investors exposure to private credit secondaries while providing the lender with additional capital to originate loans, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.08.2026
Microsoft, Qcells Partner to Pair AI Infrastructure with New Energy Capacity
Microsoft and clean energy company Qcells announced a significant expansion of their alliance, currently focused on solar panels, to the exploration of new approaches to address the key challenge of adding massive compute capacity required to support AI, without shifting the energy burden onto local communities. To a Report by ESG toady. 20.08.2026
KKR targets $9bn acquisition of US gas and power distributor UGI
KKR has made a roughly $9bn offer to acquire UGI, the Pennsylvania-based natural gas and electricity distributor, in a move that could give the private equity firm exposure to rising demand for reliable power from artificial intelligence data centres, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. 19.08.2026
Pinewood Technologies agrees £545m take-private deal with Ridgeview
UK-listed automotive software provider Pinewood Technologies is set to leave the public markets after agreeing to a £545m ($739m) takeover by US private equity firm Ridgeview, according to a report by Reuters. 20.08.2026
Eagle Point leads $1.3bn private credit loan for Texas data centre
Eagle Point Credit Management is providing about $1.3bn of private credit financing for a major artificial intelligence data centre in Texas that is set to be anchored by Anthropic, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.08.2026
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