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Schwarzman: Infra is a trillion-dollar ‘super big deal’

There’s political consensus that US infrastructure needs significant investment, and privatisation is one way to accomplish this, the Blackstone Group’s chief executive said.

2 min read · 13 April 2017

Livingbridge calls in business giants for advisory board

The firm, led by Wol Kolade, has created the board to provide advice and an external perspective on critical issues that impact Livingbridge’s business and investment strategy.

2 min read · 03 April 2017

Volpi reaches first close on debut fund – Exclusive

The new manager is targeting €185m to invest in information and tech-enabled services companies in Europe.

3 min read · 03 April 2017

Triton seeks up to €500m for niche strategy – Exclusive

The open-ended Triton Value Fund will take minority positions in publicly-listed companies.

2 min read · 29 March 2017

Going long

Institutional investors want to put capital to work for more than 10 years at a time. Are private equity firms the right organisations to do it?

3 min read · 23 March 2017

SoftBank: ‘We are a small group and can move very fast’

Jonathan Bullock, the company’s COO and a member of the investment committee for its $100bn Vision Fund, said it will invest ahead of a ‘number of seismic’ long term trends.

3 min read · 22 March 2017

Eurazeo to invest up to €2.4bn in the US

The French investment firm, which opened its first US office in New York last September, has started looking for US mid-market businesses.

2 min read · 20 March 2017

UN PRI plans to delist wayward members

The organisation could soon start delisting signatories who haven’t made progress towards the responsible investment principles, according to managing director Fiona Reynolds.

2 min read · 13 March 2017

Quantum eyes $4.5bn hard-cap for Fund VII

Quantum Energy Partners’ previous fund closed on its $4.45bn hard-cap in July 2015.

2 min read · 10 March 2017

KKR takes patient approach with Americas XII

Amid high valuation multiples, KKR’s Alex Navab expects its latest fund, the $13.9bn America XII, will focus more on add-on acquisitions.

2 min read · 06 March 2017

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