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The firm, founded by industry stalwart Mounir 'Moose' Guen, has raised capital for some of the biggest names in alternatives.

Industry heavyweights anticipate a wave of capital to come into private markets asset classes in the coming years – a dynamic that seems inescapable.

At a conference in Paris on Tuesday, ICG's global head of ESG and sustainability Elsa Palanza linked anti-ESG sentiment in certain US states to a 'language problem' in the sustainability industry.

Private equity firms will hire data scientists and engineers as AI transforms investment outcomes, according to the veteran investor.

Energy Capital Partners has been acquired by Bridgepoint Group in a deal worth £835m. With ECP, Bridgepoint adds an infra leg to its PE and credit businesses.

Guy Hands, founder of Terra Firma, who stepped down from his post in July, shares lessons learned in his nearly 30 years of investing and warns of the decline of the dealmaker in favour of institutionalisation.

Experts across private markets share their thoughts on how lending is adapting to changing conditions and why NAV financing is increasingly seen as a key area for expansion.

Foundations and endowments had the highest increase in relative exposure to the asset class, according to PEI’s half-year 2023 Investor Report.

The launch of the strategy, which is focused on secondaries and co-investments, follows a change in Swedish pension regulation allowing higher allocation to alternatives.

José Luis Molina, chief executive of the Madrid-headquartered asset manager, talks to Private Equity International off the back of its stake sale to Permira.