Invest Europe, the association representing Europe's private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors, today published two reports underlining the robust recovery in private equity activity in the first half of 2021, as well as the strengthening belief in the industry's ability to contribute to a stronger economy and better society.

Bank joins Wavecrest Growth Partners, BNY Mellon, Citi Ventures, PostePay (Poste Italiane) and Visa Inc. as investors to fund continued growth and expansion

Varma invested EUR 230 million in the Sustainable Climate Corporate Bond Funds of the world's third-largest asset manager State Street Global Advisors. The funds aim to achieve a significant reduction in investors' exposure to carbon emissions and allocate capital to fund the transition to a low carbon economy.

Astorg is pleased to announce that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to become the new majority shareholder of Solina, the leading European manufacturer of ingredient and seasoning blends for the food industry, from Ardian. Solina's management will reinvest a significant part of their proceeds alongside Astorg.

CNP Assurances and its partner Tikehau Capital, an alternative asset management group, are launching the first private-equity unit-linked product on the energy transition theme, exclusively for CNP Patrimoine customers.