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Asset Manager NewsDeA Capital Real Estate: new €280 million financing agreement for the fund with Fort Partners which will bring Four Seasons Hotel to Rome
Rome, Milan, 20 July 2026. DeA Capital Real Estate announces the completion of the refinancing transaction for Millennium Luxury Fund, the real estate Alternative Investment Fund subscribed by Fort Partners which is its main investor.
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White papersPrivate credit is not one market: why European allocators need a more precise lens
Private credit has moved from a niche allocation to a structural component of European institutional portfolios. Over the past 15 years, the global market has more than tripled in size, far outpacing the growth of the public credit universe.
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White papersWhere differentiation still drives returns
European mid-market real estate lending is no longer an immature or lightly competed market. It is well developed, highly intermediated and, in some respects, mature.
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White papersHow U.S. middle market direct lending complements and enhances European portfolios
Direct lending continues to expand across Europe as institutional and sophisticated high-net-worth investors recognize the attractive opportunities available. Demand for private credit, and specifically middle market direct lending, is growing faster than supply, prompting investors to look beyond their domestic markets.
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White papersInvesting in euro high yield: Key considerations for insurers
Across European insurers’ portfolios, allocations to high-yield public corporate credit remain modest, at around just 2%.
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Asset Manager NewsColonial SFL and Generali Real Estate enter into a joint venture for a portfolio of prime assets in the Berlin CBD
Colonial SFL and Generali Real Estate announce the signing of a joint venture agreement, whereby Colonial SFL has acquired a 51% stake in the vehicle owning a portfolio of two super-prime assets located in Berlin’s Central Business District…
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Asset Manager NewsActis acquires Klara Renewables from CVC DIF and launches a new renewable energy platform in Poland
Actis, a leading growth market investor in sustainable infrastructure, today announced that it will acquire Klara Renewables, a 171MW operating onshore wind portfolio with approximately 275MW of hybridisation potential through co-located solar PV and BESS projects, from CVC DIF. This acquisition forms the seed asset and marks the launch of Actis’ second renewable energy platform in Central & Eastern Europe. The platform aims to have up to 1.5GW in energy capacity, comprising onshore wind, solar PV, and BESS.
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White papersHow energy security is reshaping infrastructure investment in Europe
Chris Twomey and Federica Gallina, Partners at Sosteneo, part of Generali Investments, discuss two inescapable energy challenges that Europe has to face: security of supply and system resilience.
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White papersEuropean construction: Green shoots of growth?
Construction activity in Europe is poised for a gradual recovery at a time when evolving European Union (EU) policies could boost demand for locally produced low-carbon steel and cement. Here, we lay out three key considerations when investing in European cement and steel industries.
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InsightHow investors can drive the energy transition forward
The energy transition is no longer a distant vision, but a present reality that is reshaping economies, industries and investment landscapes. Yet, despite huge progress, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and infrastructure bottlenecks continue to test the continent’s resolve. The question is no longer whether the transition will happen, but how it will accelerate - and what role investors will play in driving it forward.
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White papersBrexit a Decade On: What it means for UK investors today
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, the UK economy has shown resilience, but the equity market tells a more nuanced story. Large caps have led returns, while mid and small caps have de-rated despite earnings growth, driven in part by weaker sentiment and sustained outflows. In this insight, Premier Miton’s Matthew Tillett explores what’s behind this divergence and whether current valuations already reflect much of the negative outlook. This is a marketing communication.
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Interview“The case for Europe’s energy transition is no longer only climate change”
The energy transition started out as a response to climate change. But Sonja de Ruiter, Head of Fund Management at Triodos Investment Management, now sees a broader picture emerge. “The energy transition is no longer only about climate,” she says. “It is also very much about energy independence and security, both of which are of vital importance to Europe’s economy.”
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White papersEuropean Spreads: The Case For a New Lens
European Investment Grade credit has quietly undergone a structural transformation. Primary issuance is at record levels, U.S. issuers now represent a significantly larger share of the EUR IG index than just a few years ago, and hybrid issuance has already surpassed recent full-year totals.
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Asset Manager NewsInvestments in Dutch student housing grow to nearly €1 billion
Interest from institutional investors in Dutch student housing has increased significantly in a short period of time. In 2025, nearly €1 billion was invested in this type of housing, of which more than €400 million came from pension funds and insurers.
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White papersECB raises rates after almost three years
“Although the ECB raised rates amid concerns that inflation will remain above target in the near term, we do not expect it to embark on a full tightening cycle. Nonetheless, the ECB would remain highly attentive to energy prices, and pressures on domestic demand.”
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White papersCan the Eurozone Tolerate Higher Rates for Long?
The market is pricing in higher euro rates through 2031. But can the region’s economy take them?
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White papersGlobal real estate outlook – Edition June 2026
Middle East conflict is creating uncertainty
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White papersInfrastructure: The Red Thread – Alternatives, mid-year edition 2026
Renewables – leading the charge
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White papersNo place like home: The case for living sector real estate
As demographics, undersupply and shifting preferences converge, the living sector is becoming a key area of opportunity within private market allocations.
