Abris Capital commits to carbon neutral portfolio by 2025

Abris Capital commits to carbon neutral portfolio by 2025

Abris Capital Partners, a private equity investor focused on Central Europe, has launched ESG Universe 2023 – a comprehensive program of environmental, social and governance initiatives that commits the firm to achieving a carbon neutral portfolio by 2025. The...
Global SPAC deal volumes this year surpass total for 2020

Global SPAC deal volumes this year surpass total for 2020

Global blank-check deal volumes, or mergers through special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), have surged to a record $170 billion this year, already outstripping last year’s total of $157 billion, Refinitiv data showed. The record number of deals comes as SPACs...
Parmenion sold to private equity house in £102m deal

Parmenion sold to private equity house in £102m deal

Parmenion has become the latest platform to be snapped up by a private equity house, with Standard Life Aberdeen announcing its £102m sale to Preservation Capital Partners. The deal is part of SLA’s plan to simplify its business and focus on its core platforms –...
Apax Partners Seeks $1.5 Billion for Second Midmarket Digital Fund

Apax Partners Seeks $1.5 Billion for Second Midmarket Digital Fund

Buyout firm Apax Partners is pitching its second digital fund focused on midmarket technology companies just weeks after collecting $11 billion for its latest main investment pool. London-based Apax is seeking $1.5 billion for Apax Digital II LP and expects to hold a...