by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2022 | News
Apollo Global Management is increasing the firepower behind its decarbonization efforts to the tune of $100bn. The asset manager plans to deploy the capital through a new platform devoted to energy transition and the decarbonization of industrial sectors by 2030,...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2022 | News
Building materials firm CRH has agreed to sell its US-based unit that manufactures glass products to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners for $3.8bn. CRH is the world’s second-largest building materials supplier. The business being sold makes architectural...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2022 | News
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System returned 15.7% last year, driven by gains in its private equity and stock holdings. The increase, which exceeded the 6.6% benchmark, pushed net assets to $121 billion (US$95.4 billion). Net investment income stood at...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2022 | News
Behrman Capital, a private equity investment firm based in New York, announced the closing of Behrman Capital Micross CF, a new single asset continuation fund of approximately $500 million in connection with the sale of its portfolio company Micross Components, the...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2022 | News
E-grocer Weee! has raised $425m in a late-stage funding round led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, riding on investor interest in a sector that has been one of the biggest winners of the pandemic. Greyhound Capital and existing shareholders also took part in the round that...
by Sebastian | Feb 28, 2022 | News
Cinven is nearing a deal to acquire Bayer AG’s pest control business, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The private equity group beat out other investment firms for the Environmental Science Professional unit, the people said, asking not to be...