Industrials

Marondo Capital is targeting €250m for its second fund, which will invest in dual-use defence and critical infrastructure, PEI has learned.

A GP needs specialist knowledge to find the best opportunities in the defence sector, says Claus Jørgensen, chief investment officer at Denmark's PenSam.

The firm looks to raise nearly $1bn more than Fund VI.

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

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

The key to successful automation is in relying on, and integrating, the people that make manufacturing processes work, according to John Dotson, managing director of operations at MiddleGround Capital.

Even with a sluggish fundraising environment, some shops are bringing debut funds to try to loosen the purse strings of extra-stingy LPs.

Arcline is one of the few newish managers that is braving the challenging fundraising market and is looking for commitments from limited partners.

The receivership proceedings are the latest in a controversial investment for OpenGate, which acquired Hufcor in 2017.