BlackRock to target more than 1,000 companies over climate risks

BlackRock to target more than 1,000 companies over climate risks

BlackRock will more than double the number of companies it engages with over climate-change concerns next year, meaning more of the biggest polluters face voting action from the world’s largest asset manager if they fail to take action. In its stewardship...
Livingbridge seeks £1.25bn for its seventh fund

Livingbridge seeks £1.25bn for its seventh fund

London-based private equity firm Livingbridge is aiming to raise £1.25bn for its seventh fund, with a hard cap of £1.4bn. This is according to meeting documents prepared for the $30bn Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, whose investment advisory council met...
400 Capital Management closes private credit fund at $430m

400 Capital Management closes private credit fund at $430m

400 Capital Management LLC, an alternative credit asset manager specialising in structured credit with over USD4.4 billion of capital under management, has held the final close of its Asset Based Term Fund II (ABTF II) at more than USD430 million, above its USD400...
Quadrant Private Equity is to seal $1.24 billion buyout fund

Quadrant Private Equity is to seal $1.24 billion buyout fund

Quadrant Private Equity is set to seal a new $1.24 billion buyout fund. Street Talk understands Quadrant, the country’s busiest private equity firm, was in front of investors seeking to finalise the $1.24 billion funding round on Thursday night. Should the...