by Sebastian | Jul 15, 2021 | News
Hellman & Friedman has raised one of the biggest-ever pools of private equity capital, after investors committed $24.4bn to its latest flagship fund. The U.S. buyout firm pledged $1.8bn to Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners X, which was “significantly”...
by Sebastian | Jul 15, 2021 | News
More than two decades of overseas takeovers, many of them by predatory, private equity firms, has hollowed out the UK’s command and control of its own economy. Decisions about great swathes of industrial infrastructure from ports, airports and power production...
by Sebastian | Jul 15, 2021 | News
Covanta Holding Corporation is to be taken private by Sweden-based investment firm EQT, with the U.S. waste management firm valued at $5.3bn including debt. The deal, to be completed by EQT Infrastructure Fund V, is expected to aid Covanta’s expansion, including...
by Sebastian | Jul 14, 2021 | News
American International Group Inc said on Wednesday it would sell a 9.9% stake in its life and retirement business to Blackstone Group in a $2.2bn all-cash deal, sending the insurer’s shares more than 6% higher aftermarket. AIG had been fielding inquiries from...
by Sebastian | Jul 14, 2021 | News
Bain Capital bought a minority stake in Carson Group in a deak which valued the top-ranked independent advisory firm at more than $1bn, the company said. The investment, along with a commitment to provide additional growth capital, will help the Company support its...
by Sebastian | Jul 14, 2021 | News
Stonepeak Partners has raised $2.75 billion for its first fund solely dedicated to investments in renewable energy. The infrastructure-focused firm wrapped up Stonepeak Global Renewables Fund LP at an increased hard cap and far above its original $1.25 billion target,...
