Commentary

CDC Group launches ESG toolkit for fund managers

<p> The toolkit aims to be a practical guide for GPs on assessing ESG risk</p> <p> </p>

Posner to depart First Reserve

David Posner, who is responsible for First Reserve’s international fundraising activities and investor relations, is exiting the energy-focused private equity firm after more than three years.

Alliance Consumer Growth invests in 'better for you' Way Better Snacks

Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) has made a minority-growth equity investment in Live Better Brands LLC.

Can Shamrock shake up $600 mln?

Shamrock Capital Advisors LLC is expected to hit the market later this year for its fourth fund, four sources said.

Qatar’s secretive sovereign wealth fund to restructure

Qatar Investment Authority, one of the world’s most aggressive sovereign wealth funds, will set asset allocation targets for the first time and restructure internal decision-making, sources say, in response to a drop in oil prices that has crimped available funds as competition for assets grows, Reuters reported.

Midwest buyout shops seize golden opportunity

Our regional report on Midwest buyout deals and fundraising shows Illinois and Minnesota are prime destinations.

Anchor Glass to pay $145 mln dividend to shareholders, including KPS

2KPS Capital Partners LP appears to be getting its money back on its Anchor Glass Container Corp investment in less than a year.

Sovereign wealth funds turn to internal fund management to boost returns, cut costs

Sovereign wealth funds are relying more on in-house expertise to manage their funds in a drive to bring down costs and improve performance in the low-yield environment, according to a report by Invesco Asset Management released on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Arcapita sells $640 mln U.S. real estate portfolio

Bahrain-based Islamic investment firm Arcapita said on Wednesday it had sold its real estate portfolio of retirement communities across the United States to NorthStar Healthcare Income Trust for $640 million, Reuters reported.

Canada’s top pension plan signals big ambitions with GE deal

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), already a major global investor, has signaled even greater ambitions with a $12 billion transaction with GE Capital that insiders and advisors said may herald larger deals, Reuters reported.