Astorg (Private Equity Firm)

Astorg is a global private equity firm with €21 billion of assets under management. With offices in London, Paris, New York, Milan, Frankfurt and Luxembourg, Astorg's investment team comprises of 70 professionals.

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Astorg would like to congratulate Lawrence P Neal (Larry) who joins our portfolio company Fastmarkets’s Board of Directors. 

Larry brings a wealth of experience in leadership positions from global commodity pricing and information businesses, including serving as President of S&P Global Commodity Insights (Platts) from 2008 to 2016. 

Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets, said “Larry is a great addition to the Board and his extensive experience in commodity pricing and information will undoubtedly contribute to our continued growth and success.”

#pra #BoD #privateequity #data

Fastmarkets, an Astorg portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Hardwood Market Report, a 101-year-old US-based price reporting agency focused on North American hardwood.
 
“I am excited to welcome the customers and team from Hardwood Market Report to Fastmarkets,” Fastmarkets Chief Executive Officer Raju Daswani. “Hardwood Market Report is a business built on trust and credibility in providing transparency for the markets it serves. At Fastmarkets, we have built our business on these pillars, and we believe this will be an exciting opportunity to provide the hardwood industry new products and services.” 
 
Read more about Fastmarkets’ continued development by clicking below.

#pricereportingagency #pra #data #acquisition #FastmarketsForestProducts #softwood #hardwood #woodproducts  #biomass

IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company, is excited to share its first Sustainability Report, entitled “Action today for a confident tomorrow”.

The report lays out IQ-EQ’s ambitious goals and approach to building a sustainable future, from adopting a culture of sustainability to implementing initiatives that drive positive change.

This report is just the beginning of IQ-EQ’s sustainability journey with a commitment to continually improving and making sustainability a core part of its global strategy. The 2022 report serves as a roadmap for the Company’s future plans, outlining how it will integrate sustainable practices across its operations.

#oneiqeq #sustainability #investorservices #esg #corporateresponsibility

IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company, is pleased to announce the expansion of its regulatory compliance business in Asia with the strategic acquisitions of Lymon and ComplianceAsia. These transactions make IQ-EQ the leading independent Regulatory Compliance business in Asia and the only fully global Regulatory Compliance service provider, complementing the Group’s established regulatory compliance operations in the U.K and U.S.

The newly combined team of 101 FTE will operate across the Asia Pacific region servicing their combined international client base of asset managers, hedge fund managers, private equity and venture fund managers, real estate firms, family offices, broker-dealers, insurers, wealth managers and investment banks.

Read more about IQ-EQ's continued development here:

https://lnkd.in/efEhFis9

#privateequity #investment #compliance #investorservices #asia

Last week, Astorg had the pleasure of welcoming CFOs from our portfolio companies to share their knowledge, experiences, and best industry practices at our annual CFO Forum, hosted in London.

The forum consisted of open working sessions on operational effectiveness, ESG, the strategic aspects of the finance function, and the implementation of new technologies across our portfolio companies. We enjoyed welcoming our CFOs, building and strengthening relationships, and developing strategies for the year ahead.

Thank you to all those in attendance, we look forward to our continued collaboration and the benefits that this forum will bring.

#privateequity #investment #cfo #finance

Astorg is delighted to confirm the completion of the demerger of Fastmarkets, a leading global cross-commodity price reporting agency (PRA) serving the metals, mining, forest products, energy transition and agriculture markets, from Delinian, formerly Euromoney. 

Fastmarkets will operate as a stand-alone entity, owned and controlled by Astorg, with the remaining Delinian business operating under the majority ownership and control of Epiris. The demerger will enable Fastmarkets to pursue their ambitious growth plans as an independent business and we are excited to support Fastmarkets in this next phase of growth. 
 
#privateequity #investment #demerger #businessservices #pricereportingagency #pra #data

Astorg is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in hg medical GmbH & USA from NORD Holding UBG mbH. hg medical is a leading global manufacturer of complex orthopaedic implants focused on extremities. Astorg will support management’s plans to further accelerate hg medical’s development, both organically and through acquisitions. 

Representing Astorg Mid-Cap’s first investment in DACH and its second investment in healthcare, hg medical will benefit from Astorg’s experience in CDMO and its broader MedTech ecosystem.

Read the Press Release here https://lnkd.in/e2zneSvi

#healthcare #orthopaedic #investment

Astorg is delighted to share that its portfolio company Normec Group, a leading provider of testing, inspection, certification and compliance (“TICC”) services, is to acquire i2 Analytical (“i2”). i2 is an industry-leading, UK-headquartered provider of environmental, site services, construction materials and food testing services. This strategic combination marks a key milestone for Normec as it represents Normec’s first acquisition in the UK and further cements its position as a pre-eminent pan-European TICC provider. 

Read the Press Release here https://lnkd.in/eQy-vtN4

#normec #foodtesting #inspection #certification

We’re very pleased to share that Astorg ESG Partner Viviana Occhionorelli will be appearing as a panellist at SuperReturn International’s upcoming ESG Summit in June, in Berlin, as part of the discussion: “Making Sense of ESG Disclosure Frameworks & Standards: How Should it be Measured?” 

This fascinating panel will explore the current regulatory landscape with regards to data standardisation and benchmarking, how to embed guiding principles for accurate ESG reporting and measurement across the industry, and finding the right approach for individual organisations. 
 
This conference will see over 4,000 of the world’s most influential LPs and GPs come together to explore the latest challenges, opportunities and projections, for 2023 and beyond on the topics of Impact, ESG, Growth, DEI, Technology, Innovation, and much more. 
 
#ESG #summit #conference #privateequity #impactinvesting

Astorg and LAFO - The Luxembourg Association of Family Offices welcomed selected guests to an event dedicated to discussing the path of private equity in uncertain times, and how GPs can invest wisely. This first co-organised event by Astorg and LAFO was anchored by a keynote speech by our Managing Partner Francois de Mitry.

We thoroughly enjoyed discussing the resilience we see in the industry, the passion for key strategies, and the commitment to core assets. Many thanks to LAFO for being such amazing co-hosts and to all the guests for contributing to the discussion.

We're looking forward to the next event!

Joséphine Loréal Hind El Gaidi Lorenzo Zamboni

COM:ASTORG

Astorg (Private Equity Firm)