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TPG's Rise Fund acquires Element Markets
13 January 2021The Rise Fund has acquired a majority stake in environmental commodities marketing company Element Markets.
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Hank Paulson to run TPG Rise Climate fund
06 January 2021Henry Paulson has been recruited by private equity giant TPG to become executive chairman of its new climate-themed fund, according to the New York Times.
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TPG Rise invests in Chinese education company
24 December 2020TPG's Rise Fund has invested an undisclosed amount in Chinese education company Meishubao as part of a $210 million series D funding round, according to Chinese state media.
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TPG raises $2.2bn for second impact fund
23 October 2020TPG has raised $2.16 billion for its second Rise Fund, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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Nippon Life to test impact investing waters with TPG investment
14 July 2020Nippon Life intends to invest this month in TPG's Rise Fund, as part of a plan to eventually invest JPY30 billion ($280 million), through its own strategy, into companies targeting a measurable positive social or environmental impact alongside financial returns.
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TPG's Rise Fund opens renewables arm with 1GW purchase
01 July 2020TPG's flagship impact investing fund has purchased a 1GW portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects from China-based Trina Solar for an undisclosed sum.
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TPG Rise Fund invests in US financial inclusion startup
05 June 2020Mobile banking company Varo Money has closed a $241 million funding round, which included investment from TPG's Rise Fund.
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TPG downsizes impact fund target
23 August 2019Private equity firm TPG has downsized its latest impact fund, Rise Fund II, from $3 billion to $2.5 billion.
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KKR's Global Impact Fund exceeds $1bn
12 August 2019Private equity giant KKR has raised more than $1 billion for its Global Impact Fund. The firm did not disclose how much the fund is targeting or when it will close.
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New York State pension fund commits extra $2bn to low-carbon index
01 February 2018The $203 billion New York State Common pension fund has doubled its exposure to its own low-carbon index to $4 billion.