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Kartesia Asset Finance (KAF) has invested €88m across the first three transactions from its KAF III fund, financing aviation, maritime and logistics assets in Europe and the US, according to a statement from the firm.

The investments follow a recent close that brought the fund to €366m against a €500m target. Commitments include €50m from the ...

Reducing the dependence of energy grids on fossil fuels means ensuring renewables can provide the grid with power when it is needed, not just when it is being generated. Some zero-emission sources can already run continuously, such as nuclear and geothermal, but others cannot.

For wind and solar, consistent energy supp...

Benefit Street Partners (BSP), Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit manager, has added a 14-person investment team from Encina Lender Finance through a transaction that expands its private asset-backed finance platform, according to a statement from the firms.

The team will continue to manage and originate investments under the strategy. Al...

BlackRock attracted $15.3bn in private markets inflows during the third quarter, exceeding analyst expectations of $12.2bn, as the firm expanded its financing activities and deployed capital from its AI infrastructure fund, according to a report by Yahoo Finance.

Chairman and chief executive Larry Fink said BlackRock’s ability to originate and...

Hg has raised approximately €1bn at the first close of its debut secondaries fund, taking it beyond halfway towards its €1.75bn target, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Orion 1, the firm’s inaugural vehicle for GP-led secondaries investments, reached the milestone after around six months in the market.

The fundraising f...