CVC DIF is pleased to announce the appointment of Enrico Del Prete as a Partner and Co-Head of its Value-Add strategy, marking an important milestone for the continued development of the platform.

CVC DIF is a leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager with AUM of €23 billion across two strategies. Recent DIF Value-Add investments include the acquisition of Adam Ecotech, a Spanish data centre operator, HiSERV, a German aviation ground service equipment leasing provider and Celeste, a French B2B digital infrastructure operator.

Enrico will work alongside Willem Jansonius leading the Value-Add strategy and will be based in CVC DIF’s London office. He brings extensive experience building and scaling infrastructure investment platforms across Europe, most recently as a Fund Partner at I Squared Capital, where he led investments spanning passenger transport, asset leasing, cold storage, B2B fibre, data centres, waste recycling and renewable energy. Earlier in his career, Enrico held roles at Terra Firma Capital Partners and McKinsey & Co. His appointment reflects CVC DIF’s ambition to expand its Value-Add platform amid growing demand for mid-market infrastructure investment opportunities across Europe.

Gijs Voskuyl, Managing Partner at CVC DIF: “We are delighted to welcome Enrico to the team. His experience and investment track record will be instrumental in advancing our Value-Add strategy, a key driver of growth for our firm.”

Enrico Del Prete added: “I am very much looking forward to working with Willem and the investment team at CVC DIF. The strength of the platform means we are well-positioned to capitalise on attractive investment opportunities in the infrastructure market.”

About CVC DIF

CVC DIF is a leading global mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, CVC DIF has c. €23 billion of infrastructure assets under management in energy transition, transport, utilities and digitalisation.

With over 260 people in 12 offices, CVC DIF offers a unique market approach, combining a global presence with the benefits of strong local networks and sector-focused investment capabilities.

CVC DIF forms the infrastructure strategy of leading global private markets manager CVC. This partnership allows CVC DIF to benefit from CVC’s global platform, with 29 offices across five continents.

Press contacts

CVC DIF

Nick Board

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7420 4200

nboard@CVC.com

Max van de Riet

Tel: +31 (0) 6 23 05 61 06

m.vanderiet@dif.eu

H/Advisors Maitland (for CVC DIF)

Finlay Donaldson

Tel: +44 (0) 7341 788 066

dif@h-advisors.global

Seasoned Technology Entrepreneur Beylier Brings Extensive Experience in Leading Global Organizations Through Rapid Growth and Technology Transformation

PARIS, FRANCE and ALEXANDRIA, VA – March 25, 2026—Questel, a world leader in intellectual property (IP) solutions supported by Eurazeo and IK Partners, has appointed highly-respected technology executive Frederic Beylier as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Based at the company’s Paris headquarters, Mr. Beylier is now responsible for leading Questel, one of the world’s largest IP technology and services companies.

Beylier has a proven track record of guiding international organizations through accelerated growth in demanding and fast-moving technology industries. With his background in execution, commercial expansion and innovation management, he is ideally positioned to further strengthen and consolidate Questel’s client-centric focus and global leadership position.

Most recently, he was CEO of Flowbird Group, a global force in urban mobility technology, and an advisor to the CEO of leading insurance brokerage technology company APRIL, another highly-respected private equity-owned business. Before that, he served for 6+ years as Group Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board Member at IDEMIA, creating a worldwide security technology leader in payments, telecom, transport, and government security solutions.

Beylier succeeds Questel’s longtime CEO, Charles Besson, who held the role for 25 years and will remain a significant shareholder of the Questel Group. Besson will continue to contribute his vision and expertise in the IP market as a member of the Group’s Supervisory Board.

“As I hand over to Frederic, I am confident that Questel is positioned for its next phase of growth,” commented Besson. “What makes this moment particularly exciting is the combination of two powerful strengths: the deep and unmatched expertise in IP that defines Questel, and Frederic’s proven ability to drive rapid growth and transformation in leading technology companies. Together, this creates a strong foundation to accelerate innovation and unlock significant new value.”

“Under Charles’s leadership, Questel has become one of the leading players in the market for IP software and technology services,” Beylier noted. “On behalf of all Questel Group shareholders, we would like to thank him for his commitment, vision, and decisive contribution over the years.”

“Questel intends to reinforce its position as a technological powerhouse at a time of major change in the IP sector, and I am excited to take the lead at such an ambitious and innovative company,” remarked Beylier. “My first priorities as CEO will be to reinforce Questel’s focus on strengthening its integrated IP ecosystem, so clients can seamlessly access unparalleled IP data quality and coverage, SaaS platforms, AI-driven workflows and use cases, along with tech-enabled expert services as the foundation for strategic decisions.”

“Questel has the potential to transform and lead the IP industry for clients by integrating further AI-augmented and agentic IP solutions that combine advanced digital capabilities with high-level human IP expertise, oversight, and control,” added Beylier.

NEW YORK – March 23, 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced that Courtney Reagan has joined the firm as Senior Editor of Blackstone Insights, responsible for helping drive the firm’s content and engagement efforts. In this newly created role, Ms. Reagan will help bring Blackstone’s proprietary data, insights and extensive network to life – translating complex market themes into clear takeaways for business and financial audiences.

Ms. Reagan joins Blackstone after 20 years at CNBC, where she served in on-air roles including Senior Retail Reporter and Business News Headline Anchor. Her reporting spanned business news, global economies, retail and consumer trends, and equity and commodity markets.

“As our platform continues to scale, so does our commitment to engaging with our growing client base in new and impactful ways,” said Christine Anderson, Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Blackstone. “Courtney is an exceptional storyteller with deep experience explaining markets and business trends to a broad audience. We’re thrilled to have her join the team as we work to deliver thoughtful, differentiated content for investors, wealth advisors, and the broader business community.”

About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Contact

Hallie Dewey
Hallie.dewey@blackstone.com

LONDON, UK – 10 March 2026 – Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced two senior leadership appointments to support the acceleration of growth in its private wealth business. With over $300 billion in assets under management from the private wealth channel globally, the business has been a pioneer in serving individual investors for more than two decades.

After overseeing the buildout of the EMEA private wealth business, Rashmi Madan, a 15-year Blackstone veteran, has been promoted to the newly created role of Global Head of Portfolio Solutions. In this new role, Ms. Madan will lead the scaling of Blackstone’s multi-strategy solutions, drawing on her deep expertise across asset classes and longstanding relationships with clients. The firm intends to develop several investment solutions as part of this newly formed initiative.

Simona Maellare will join Blackstone as Head of EMEA for Private Wealth, where she will lead the firm’s efforts to further expand and deepen its private wealth business across Europe and the Middle East. Ms. Maellare was most recently Global Co-Head of Alternative Capital Group at UBS , as well as EMEA Co-Head of OneUBS, and brings more than 30 years of experience advising and partnering with alternative asset managers on capital raising and strategic growth across EMEA.

With a long track record of advising leading asset managers on growth in EMEA, Ms. Maellare brings to Blackstone an exceptional level of expertise, trusted relationships, and a proven ability to build and scale businesses at the highest level.

Together, these appointments strengthen Blackstone’s leadership across two priority business areas for the firm’s next phase of growth and will contribute to the expansion of multi-strategy investment solutions for advisors and their clients and the acceleration of the firm’s international private wealth footprint.

Joan Solotar, Global Head of Blackstone Private Wealth, said: “We’ve built this business by investing in exceptional talent with a deep commitment to clients. Rashmi and Simona each bring distinctive expertise and relationships that are difficult to replicate; Rashmi across multi-strategy solutions, which we see as a powerful growth frontier; and Simona across the European and Middle Eastern markets, where the opportunity for individual investors is substantial. Simona’s arrival and Rashmi’s new role will be instrumental as we continue to build differentiated solutions for our clients globally. I look forward to working closely with them both.”

Rashmi Madan, Global Head of Portfolio Solutions for Blackstone Private Wealth, said: “Multi-asset investing allows clients a way to access the breadth of Blackstone within a single strategy. As private markets continue to broaden and advisors’ toolkits become more sophisticated, Blackstone Portfolio Solutions will help deliver seamless, investor-centric portfolios built on the firm’s flagship perpetual offerings. I look forward to leading this business and capturing the opportunity ahead.”

Simona Maellare, Head of EMEA for Blackstone Private Wealth, said: “I’ve seen the power of Blackstone’s private markets platform first-hand and am thrilled to join this extraordinary firm. The opportunity to bring institutional quality investment strategies to individuals across Europe and the Middle East is compelling, and I look forward to helping accelerate Blackstone’s growth across the region.”

About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Contact
Felix Lettau
+44 75870 20020
Felix.Lettau@blackstone.com

Seasoned Technology Executive to Support European Technology Group

London, 10 February 2026 – Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, today announced that Ralph Haupter will serve as an External Senior Advisor to its European Technology team. Mr. Haupter, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for Small Medium Enterprises and Channel (SME&C) at Microsoft, will take on this personal engagement to help the firm identify and evaluate new investment opportunities across the software and technology sectors. He will also play an active role in value creation across the firm’s existing portfolio.

Mr. Haupter brings over 25 years of global operating experience and deep expertise in technology innovation and transformation. At Microsoft, he leads a global organization that works with the company’s extensive partner ecosystem to empower small and medium businesses worldwide. Previously, he held senior leadership roles across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, including President of Microsoft EMEA, President of Microsoft Asia, and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Germany. Before joining Microsoft, Mr. Haupter held leadership positions at IBM.

“I am excited to spend time with the Warburg Pincus team in this advisory capacity,” said Ralph Haupter. “Throughout my career, I’ve focused on helping organizations apply the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve how they operate and grow. I look forward to sharing my experience and learning from the next generation of technology companies.”

“We are delighted to welcome Ralph as a Senior Advisor,” said Issam Abedin and Max Fowinkel, Managing Directors at Warburg Pincus. “Ralph’s deep industry experience and knowledge of working with and scaling technology companies will be immensely valuable as we focus on supporting our current and future portfolio companies to unlock their full potential.”

Media contact:

Alice Gibb – Director, Europe Communications

Alice.gibb@warburgpincus.com

+44 207 306 3090

About Warburg Pincus

Warburg Pincus LLC is the pioneer of global growth investing. A private partnership since 1966, the firm has the flexibility and experience to focus on helping investors and management teams achieve enduring success across market cycles. Today, the firm has more than $100 billion in assets under management, and more than 215 companies in its active portfolio, diversified across stages, sectors, and geographies. Warburg Pincus has invested in more than 1,100 companies across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies.

The firm is headquartered in New York with more than 15 offices globally. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that industry veteran Diego De Giorgi will join the firm as a Partner and Head of EMEA. De Giorgi will succeed longtime Apollo Partner Rob Seminara in the role, who will remain in the region to support a successful transition before assuming new, global responsibilities for Apollo later this year.

De Giorgi has spent more than 30 years in London serving in key leadership positions for large global banks. As Apollo’s Head of EMEA, De Giorgi will oversee a fast-growing region for the firm as it expands credit, equity and hybrid origination, as well as in wealth and retirement solutions. De Giorgi will work closely with Apollo’s senior investment leaders in Europe in addition to its global and regional management teams.

“Having invested in EMEA for more than 25 years, we have built an incredible foundation for continued growth in the region, where we think Apollo’s long-dated capital and capabilities are more relevant than ever before,” said Apollo President Jim Zelter. “We have known Diego for many years and believe he will be a terrific steward of business in this next phase, bringing significant industry experience and a European perspective. He starts in a position of strength, succeeding Rob who has overseen strong AUM growth, the formation of new businesses and a continued expansion in local markets during his tenure in Europe.”

“I have long viewed Apollo as one of the most innovative firms in financial services, and this is an especially meaningful time for me to be a part of its growth journey as European companies, economies and investors demand the types of long-term solutions Apollo brings to bear,” said De Giorgi. “I am excited to leverage the breadth of my experience in working with clients, regulators, banking partners and the broader financial services sector to lead Apollo’s EMEA business in this next phase alongside an impressive group of colleagues.”

Apollo Partner Rob Seminara said, “It has been a privilege to lead Apollo’s business here in Europe in a period defined by significant transformation as we’ve grown our team, capabilities and AUM to establish a leading position in the region. Diego is exceptionally well placed to take the reins, and I look forward to partnering with him on this transition as Apollo enters another exciting chapter.”

De Giorgi joins Apollo from Standard Chartered PLC, where he served as its Group Chief Financial Officer since January 2024. Previously, De Giorgi spent more than six years with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, including as Global Head of Investment Banking and as Co-Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, EMEA. Before that, he spent more than 18 years with Goldman Sachs, where he was a Partner and held a series of leadership roles of escalating responsibility within its investment bank. De Giorgi is a graduate in Economics and Business Administration from Università Bocconi and earned a CEMS Master’s degree in International Management from the London School of Economics (LSE). He serves on the Board of Trustees of the MIB Trieste School of Management.

Apollo has approximately $155 billion of AUM in EMEA and a team of nearly 600 professionals. The firm has been an active investor in Europe and in the last year alone has committed and deployed tens of billions across credit, equity and hybrid investments to fund critical energy infrastructure, including wind, nuclear, grid and gas, industrial manufacturing, transportation and aviation, leading sports franchises, consumer retail and more.

Apollo established its EMEA headquarters in London more than two decades ago and has a growing office footprint across the region, where the firm is also expanding its institutional capital formation, global wealth, and retirement solutions businesses.

About Apollo

Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2025, Apollo had approximately $938 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.

Contacts
Noah Gunn
Global Head of Investor Relations
+1 (212) 822-0540
IR@apollo.com

Joanna Rose
Global Head of Corporate Communications
+1 (212) 822-0491
Communications@apollo.com / EuropeanMedia@apollo.com