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After a quiet start to the year in private debt fundraising, dislocation strategies have burst on to the scene with their promise of high returns amid the covid-19 turmoil. But without the resources to do proper due diligence, have investors had their heads turned?

The firm, which is backed by two large Danish pensions, has hired a German dealmaker and established an office in Munich.

The London-based company will target investments in the North Sea, North Africa and South East Asia

The deal will be the fourth investment from Blue Water’s $861m debut fund

Many trade buyers would pull out of a deal with a private equity firm because of poor ESG performance, according to fresh research.

This week, as media coverage of the private equity industry in the UK hit fever pitch, the BVCA has made what it hopes will be its killer move to still the dissenting voices that would see the industry dramatically constrained.

Cost-effective, readily available and operating against a highly favourable regulatory backdrop – no surprise that wind energy has continued to attract investment amid economic turmoil.

Helen Alexander is seeking fresh challenges with the US buyout firm, after more than 20 years with the publishing house, during which circulation has soared.