by Sebastian | Aug 23, 2021 | News, UKPEC
I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III and ISQ Growth Markets Infrastructure Fund, has invested approximately $200m as a first tranche of a $300m equity raise in AG&P City Gas. AG&P City Gas is a Singapore-based company that is...
by Sebastian | Aug 23, 2021 | News, UKPEC
TPG’s $5.4bn climate fund has made its first investment in clean energy, and has partnered with investors, including Bill Gates, to develop a low-cost battery that enables electricity networks to better integrate renewable energy. Launched last month, TPG Rise...
by Sebastian | Aug 23, 2021 | News, UKPEC
Spark Infrastructure Group agreed to a takeover offer from consortium led by KKR & Co. valuing the Australian energy company at about $3.7bn. The private equity firm and its partners offered $2.11 per share in a scheme-of-arrangement deal for the Sydney-based...
by Sebastian | Aug 22, 2021 | News, UKPEC
Nvidia Corp’s planned $40bn acquisition of British chip designer ARM hit a major hurdle on Friday after a UK regulator found it could damage competition and weaken rivals, and required a further lengthy investigation. Struck in September last year, the deal for...
by Sebastian | Aug 22, 2021 | News, UKPEC
US private equity giant Blackstone has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in leading asset and wealth management firm ASK Group which is backed by rival private equity firm Advent International. “Post the submission of binding bids by various...
by Sebastian | Aug 22, 2021 | News, UKPEC
Investment-fund billionaire William Ackman, who launched the largest-ever special-purpose acquisition company with an aim of landing a big target to take public, may now return its funds to shareholders in the face of a lawsuit questioning the vehicle’s legality. Mr....
