Private Equity

Founder and managing partner Matt Leeds left his role as partner at L Catterton in 2022 to establish FCP, which raised the first-time fund within six months.

Ardian and Morrison & Co, two infrastructure fund managers, revealed nature-based investment strategies in 2023 that they say fit neatly within their infrastructure strategies – a trend that looks set to continue.

The agreement could see Nikko Asset Management take an equity stake in Tikehau, as well as establish a JV focused on Asian private markets investments.

Rob Dongoski says he will also look for opportunities to work with private equity firms in ways that were not possible as a member of SEC-regulated EY.

Climate Fund Managers’ Andrew Johnstone says COP is important for vehicles such as his firm’s blended finance GAIA Fund, which needs coordination across several government ministries.

Butterfly principal Francesco D’Arcangelo says consumer shifts from fine dining into Mexican fast casual has helped put the chain in a position to carry out the only inaugural such issuance of the year.

New York-based EagleTree saw several of its fund co-investors, including Misland Capital, participate in the acquisition of Summit Hill.

KKR Impact co-head Ken Mehlman says a more holistic sustainability approach means ‘agriculture, water and land remediation are really important’ as the firm deploys its $2.8bn Impact Fund II.

The Charlottesville, Virginia-headquartered company announced plans for a fermentation plant at a ceremony attended by Virginia Governor and former Carlyle Group executive Glenn Youngkin.

Senior partner Carl Casale says investment opportunities stemming from women’s growing interest in ag means they are poised for a prominent role in the tech-enabled farm of the future.