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PE firms sweeten the pot to boost talent retention

Private equity-owned manufacturing and industrial companies are aiming to make jobs more appealing to younger workers through innovative benefits and enhanced workplace culture.

How ESG is evolving in manufacturing and industrial

The language around ESG investing may be shifting for PE-backed companies in the sector, but the thesis is not.

Selecting the right manager in a tech downturn

A market correction for tech company valuations spells opportunity for PE fund investors.

PE on climate change: No legislation, no problem

A lack of US laws on climate change hasn’t hampered private equity efforts.

Private equity's growing interest in alternative energy

PE is facing down supply-chain challenges to deliver alternative energy projects.

New LP commitment has World Fund seeing blue skies ahead

Climate tech VC in Europe got a boost recently with PwC Germany committing an undisclosed amount to the World Fund, which aims to close at 350 million euros by the beginning of next year.

The crypto winter is good for specialists with fresh capital and domain expertise

Firms with newly raised crypto funds – such as Andreessen Horowitz, Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital and Haun Ventures – are expected to capitalize on the lower valuations resulting from the crypto winter.

Climate investing: Why it really is different this time

Three key climate tech sectors had more than 100 exits in 2021, compared to just a quarter of that number five years ago, signaling that investors are already generating ROI.