Italy

Man Group has bought a majority stake in Asteria, a boutique ESG-oriented fund manager, from Italian private banking group Fideuram-Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking (F-ISPB).

One Equity Partners closed a continuation fund that was co-led by AlpInvest Partners and HarbourVest Partners. The $1 billion fund will support the continued growth for two European portfolio companies -- USCO and DWK Life Sciences -- and builds upon ...

Milan-based asset manager Azimut raised a new investment vehicle focused on classic car investing with a sustainable approach. Azimut SCA-SICAV-RAIF Automobile Heritage Enhancement (AHE) is a Luxemburg fund managed by Azimut Investments along with the advisor of Alberto Schon, CEO ...

The $38 billion hedge fund multi-strategy specialist Davidson Kempner Capital Management has partnered with One33 in Italy to launch a dedicated energy transition infrastructure platform. The platform, Thaleia, will focus on supporting national and European energy security and resilience. Marco ...

As Apollo's deal with German real estate company Vonovia made headlines, $2 billion in business was announced today in real estate, private equity, credit and infrastructure.

Financials-focused hedge fund and long-only manager Algebris Investments has hired Antonio Volpin as a senior investment director as part of a drive to expand its sustainability focus. Volpin, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy and sustainability ...

Marco Sedlmay at Hayfin Capital Management (provided) Marco Sedlmayr has joined alternative investment firm Hayfin Capital Management to head up DACH with a focus on the firm’s Partner Solutions team based in Munich. According to officials, Sedlmayr will work closely ...

Private infrastructure investments such as renewable energy assets and decarbonization are unique opportunities that have a positive impact on the climate, according to Lazard Asset Management’s Robert Wall, one of the proponents of the strategy.

Family offices are planning to ramp up their allocations to private debt managers over the next 18 months, with residential real estate and specialist corporate finance set to draw the most money, new industry research shows.

The asset management division of Jefferies, Leucadia Asset Management, formed a strategic relationship with a newly formed credit long/short firm ISO-mts Capital Management.