DigitalBridge to Acquire Yondr Group

DigitalBridge to Acquire Yondr Group

Strategic Investment to Accelerate Global Hyperscale Data Center Growth to Meet Unprecedented AI Demand October 28, 2024 – BOCA RATON, Fla. & LONDON – DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”), a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Yondr Group (“Yondr”), a global developer and operator of hyperscale data centers, through one of … Continue reading DigitalBridge to Acquire Yondr Group

Monroe Capital

Monroe Capital to Enter into Strategic Partnership with Wendel Group

October 22, 2024 – CHICAGO – Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive partnership agreement with Wendel Group (Euronext: MF:FP) (“Wendel”) relating to Wendel’s strategic investment in Monroe. At closing, Wendel will commit $1 billion for seed capital and GP commitments for current and future Monroe investment strategies and take a 75% equity stake in Monroe. Wendel will support … Continue reading Monroe Capital to Enter into Strategic Partnership with Wendel Group

KKR & Co. Inc

KKR Acquires Portfolio of Four Industrial Warehouses Serving the Central Florida Market

October 21, 2024 – NEW YORK – KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has acquired a portfolio of four Class A industrial warehouses serving the greater Central Florida market, including Orlando and Tampa. The four industrial properties sit at the intersection of Interstate 4 and U.S. Route 27, two vital transportation arteries in southwest Orlando that facilitate access to key demand … Continue reading KKR Acquires Portfolio of Four Industrial Warehouses Serving the Central Florida Market

Glenmede

Glenmede Appoints Christian Tynan as Director of Institutional Operations

Bringing Decades of Strategic Operational Experience to the Firm October 21, 2024 – PHILADELPHIA – Glenmede, a privately held and independently owned investment and wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Christian Tynan, CFA® as Director of Institutional Operations, reporting to Jeffrey Semmer, Director of Strategic Initiatives. In this new position, Mr. Tynan will be responsible for overseeing operational processing, including institutional reporting and account … Continue reading Glenmede Appoints Christian Tynan as Director of Institutional Operations

Gwen Mwaba, Managing Director Trade Finance & Correspondent Banking, Afreximbank

Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

10/10/2024 – Press Release Cairo – Egypt, 10 October 2024 – African bankers, financiers, legal practitioners, insurers, and professionals from regulatory agencies and corporates, from across the African continent involved in trade finance will gather in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 8 November for the annual Afreximbank Trade Finance Seminar (ATFS) and Factoring Workshop. The event will address critical trade finance trends, tools and offer training in … Continue reading Afreximbank to Host 2024 Trade Finance Seminar and Factoring Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia

Lazard

Lazard Welcomes Will Thompson as Managing Director, Healthcare Services

Press releases – Financial Advisory – October 15, 2024 London, 15 October 2024 – Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) today announced that Will Thompson is joining the firm on 4th November 2024 as Managing Director, Healthcare. Based in London, he will join Lazard’s financial advisory practice for Europe, headed by Cyrus Kapadia and Jean-Louis Girodolle, and its global healthcare group, led by David Gluckman. With his focus … Continue reading Lazard Welcomes Will Thompson as Managing Director, Healthcare Services

S&P Global

S&P Global Launches S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence to Advance Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Global announced today the launch of the S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence, a group of world-class scientists and strategists that will advance S&P Global’s work on long-term climate, environmental, and nature research and methodology development.  The center will collaborate with experts across all S&P Global divisions – S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Commodity Insights, … Continue reading S&P Global Launches S&P Global Climate Center of Excellence to Advance Climate, Environmental, and Nature Research

Climate policy initiative

The Lab’s 10th cohort presents over USD 490 million in climate investment opportunities

New York, 3 October 2024 – The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) gathered last week in New York to endorse its 2024 class of innovative climate finance solutions. The class features 10 ideas across five regional programs and three thematic streams. The combined investment opportunities in this class total USD 490.5 million, targeting philanthropic, public, and private investors. Pilot projects are planned in various countries, … Continue reading The Lab’s 10th cohort presents over USD 490 million in climate investment opportunities