New Jersey Moves to Expand Private-Equity Bets

New Jersey Moves to Expand Private-Equity Bets

New Jersey’s state pension manager plans to begin reinvesting gains from a $1.7bn separately managed account run by BlackRock Inc. as a way to increase exposure to private equity, according to documents prepared for a public meeting on Wednesday. The state’s Division...
Apollo affiliates to buy a Mitsubishi Chemical unit for $759m

Apollo affiliates to buy a Mitsubishi Chemical unit for $759m

U.S. private equity firm Apollo Global Management said funds managed by its affiliates will buy Mitsubishi Chemical’s thermal and emission control protection materials business. The deal, which is expected to close by March 2022, marks Apollo’s second private equity...
Private equity trio close in on $15bn of debt for massive buyout

Private equity trio close in on $15bn of debt for massive buyout

The private equity groups Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman are set to raise almost $15bn of debt on Thursday across bond and loan markets as they close in on financing the largest leveraged buyout since the 2008 crash. The hefty debt issuance will go...
Mirova seeks €300m for impact private equity fund

Mirova seeks €300m for impact private equity fund

Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has launched an impact-focused private equity fund, seeking to raise €300m from investors. The vehicle, which is expected to have a first close early next year and a final close in December 2022, will be structured...