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Carlyle’s Horbach: LPs are after more than just returnsThe firm’s co-head of US buyout, Sandra Horbach, said LPs are showing strong preference for funds focused on ESG and other factors – prioritising this even over high returns.
- US LPs launch ESG initiative
Seventy-seven endowments, foundations, asset managers and non-profits launched the Intentional Endowments Network meant to support ESG investing.
- Siguler Guff hires Remy Kawkabani to head EMEA
The industry veteran returns to fund placement to grow the firm's $10bn asset base
- CVC taps Pantheon for first comms chief
The European buyout giant has recruited Carsten Huwendiek to a brand new global comms role.
- Credit Suisse to sell customised fund group
The Zurich-based investment bank said today that it is looking to sell one of its largest private equity fund investing groups, citing its illiquidity and lack of synergy with the rest of the firm.
- ADIC ramps up activity levels
Far from feeling the impact of the slowdown, the firm is charging ahead with growth plans.
- European Capital gets off to flying start
European Capital, part of the US private equity firm American Capital, has invested €123m in the buyout of Avery Weigh-Tronix and €126m in the buyout of Farrow & Ball, the first two deals for its UK office, which opened last August.
- Hungarian fund posts €31m first close
Hungarian private equity firm Euroventures Capital has achieved a €31 million first closing of its new fund, Euroventures Hungary III Limited Partnership.
- Commerzbank shelves Jupiter sale
The German bank has withdrawn its UK asset management subsidiary from sale due to lack of interest from private equity buyers.