BlackRock vows tougher stance on climate after activist heat

BlackRock vows tougher stance on climate after activist heat

BlackRock (BLK.N) Chief Executive Larry Fink warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change, a significant shift by the world’s top asset manager as it faces mounting concerns about its fossil fuel investments. In his annual letter to CEOs posted on...
Rothschild raises €1bn for latest secondaries fund

Rothschild raises €1bn for latest secondaries fund

Five Arrows Secondary Opportunities V has exceeded its initial target of €700m Rothschild & Co has raised €1bn for its latest fund focusing on general partner-led deals in the European small and mid-market. Five Arrows Secondary Opportunities V has exceeded its...
The $20bn battle for Thyssenkrupp’s crown jewel heats up

The $20bn battle for Thyssenkrupp’s crown jewel heats up

Buyout groups compete with Finland’s Kone for one of the world’s biggest elevator makers What the lifts business lacks in stardust, it makes up for in size. And for lawyers, private equity executives and bankers, the industry will prove far from humdrum in the next...