ESG
VC Profile: Possible Ventures lines up frontier tech deals halfway through fresh EUR 60m fundraise
Germany-based pre-seed investor is set to hold a first close for its third fund in mid-September
TPG takes majority control of A-Gas, doubles down on impact investing
KKR partially exits its 2017 investment in the specialty gas and chemical distributor, retaining a minority stake
VC Spotlight: Climentum Capital fund to announce 10th investment this month; aims for final close at EUR 75m end-Sept
The GP expects to launch its second fund in 2025 with a target size of EUR 100m-EUR 125m
Siparex kicks off Midcap 4 fund deployment as fund nears EUR 250m target
French glass processing company Cevino Glass marks first investment from EUR 220m fund, which is expected to meet its EUR 250m target by year-end or early 2024
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Alex Walsh, Blackstone
Senior Managing Director Alex Walsh discusses topics including his career in the PE industry, LGBTQ+ representation and inclusion, and the current macro environment
Women in PE: Earth Capital’s Bezuidenhoudt and Hockley on 2024 fund launch progress and co-investment pipeline
UK-based impact investor’s female leaders discuss deployment plans and the advantages of its syndicate co-investment strategy
It’s a new generation: Emerging PE professionals are propelling their careers with ESG – PE Forum Italy
Bridging generational gaps and forging ESG agendas can allow young practitioners to make their mark
Women in PE: Abris Capital Partners' Nachyla on newly launched fundraise and portfolio priorities amid geopolitical challenges
Partner Monika Nachyla outlines the CEE-based GP's fundraising and portfolio development plans
Palatine reaps 6x money on SBO of Anthesis to Carlyle
GP will be reinvesting in UK-headquartered sustainability firm, acquiring a minority stake
Nordic Alpha Partners secures EUR 150m for second greentech fund
Hardtech sustainability-focused GP expects to continue its fundraise throughout 2023 following its first close and firm's first strategic exit
Just Climate holds final close for debut USD 1.5bn fund
GP will take minority stakes in industrial businesses targeting climate challenges, focusing on greenhouse gas reduction
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: In conversation with... Fabio Ranghino, Ambienta
In an interview with Unquote, Ranghino discusses topics including ESG and the next phase of Ambienta’s growth
Pemberton hires head of Sustainable Investing
Alternative credit lender poaches Niamh Whooley from Goldman Sachs, where she led its fixed income ESG integration team
Hamilton Lane targets global impact opportunities with new USD 370m fund
Asset manager’s new fund will make direct investments and can take larger stakes than its USD 95m predecessor
LP Profile: Lennertz & Co gears up for new tech impact venture fund-of-funds
German family office’s new strategy is set to launch this year with a EUR 50m-EUR 100m target
VC Profile: Klima lines up green energy deals from EUR 210m debut fund
Franco-Spanish Alantra and Enagás-backed VC initiative expects to lay the foundations for its second fund in 2024
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice hires European ESG head from FTI Consulting
Hannah-Polly Williams is the second addition to the US PE firm’s ESG initiatives group in the past six months
EQT Growth in active deployment with EUR 100m IntegrityNext deal
Sponsor to support organic growth of Munich-based ESG software group via inhouse digital and sustainability teams
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: What’s next for ESG – Fedrigoni case study
Harriet Matthews is joined by colleague William Cain to discuss ESG investing amid macro clouds and interviews Bain’s Ivano Sessa about the sustainability strategy for one of the sponsor's portfolio companies
Glass ceiling shows first cracks in PE space
Greater focus on investment team gender equality and mentoring has shifted the balance, but room for progress remains
Kompas VC seeks built environment tech opportunities, eyes second fund
Early-stage VC keen to expand cooperation with industry partners as it searches for investments to decarbonise the built environment, managing partner Sebastian Peck tells Unquote
Women in VC: Revaia’s Albizzati on founding a female-led firm and navigating valuations in 2023
Co-founder Alice Albizzati outlines the growth equity firm's priorities as it heads for the final close of its EUR 500m Fund II
General Atlantic holds USD 2.6bn final close for debut climate fund
BeyondNetZero strategy has USD 3.5bn to deploy in total with additional firepower from the GP
Equistone makes three ESG manager hires
London, Paris and Munich appointments will assist with ESG in the investment and portfolio management processes