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  • TPG Rise among investors in 'plant-based food pureplay'

    31 March 2021

    TPG Rise Fund led a $335 million funding round by Livekindly Collective, a group of brands the investor says is "on track to become one of the world's largest plant-based food companies".

  • TPG targets 'next generation of diverse investors, entrepreneurs'

    19 March 2021

    Alternatives investor TPG has launched an initiative to invest in what it called "the next generation of diverse investors and entrepreneurs".

  • TPG's Rise Fund invests $200m in Airtel Africa

    18 March 2021

    TPG's Rise Fund is to invest $200 million in Airtel Africa's 'mobile money' business, as part of a deal which values the business at $2.65 billion.

  • Rise Fund, Generation, CPPIB invest in CSR software provider

    19 February 2021

    TPG's Rise Fund, Generation Investment Management, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, AIMCo and Vestcor have invested an undisclosed sum in Benevity, a provider of 'corporate purpose' software.

  • TPG Rise joins Fidelity in $150m electric bike fundraise

    05 February 2021

    TPG Rise, Fidelity and Morgan Stanley's Counterpoint Global have purchased a minority stake in US-based electric bike manufacturer Rad Power Bikes in a $150 million fundraising round.

  • TPG's Rise Fund acquires Element Markets

    13 January 2021

    The Rise Fund has acquired a majority stake in environmental commodities marketing company Element Markets.

  • Hank Paulson to run TPG Rise Climate fund

    06 January 2021

    Henry 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.

  • TPG Rise invests in Chinese education company

    24 December 2020

    TPG'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.

  • TPG raises $2.2bn for second impact fund

    23 October 2020

    TPG has raised $2.16 billion for its second Rise Fund, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

  • Nippon Life to test impact investing waters with TPG investment

    14 July 2020

    Nippon 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.