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20 Jul. 2023 Global alternative investment allocations reach $740bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global investment allocations in six alternative asset classes across private markets, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, approximately $746 billion was either deployed or committed during the 12 mon
20 Jul. 2023 With 391 exits, global private equity exit activity was down 9.7% in Q2 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The total number of global private equity exits in the second quarter was 391, down 9.7% from the same period in 2022, said a study. S&P Global Market Intelligence, quoting the data from Preqin Pro said that the valuation gap between buyers and sellers and the risin
19 Jul. 2023 CAIA and FPA partner to stay ahead of latest trends in alternative investments [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The CAIA and the FPA have started a new partnership designed to provide financial planning professionals with greater access to essential educational materials as they work to stay ahead of the fast-moving and rapidly expanding alternative investment universe. The Char
19 Jul. 2023 Assets invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a record $583bn in June [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETFGI reported today assets invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a record US$583 billion at the end of June. Actively managed ETFs gathered net inflows of $10.69 billion during June, bringing year-to-date net inflows to $69.47 billion. Assets inc
19 Jul. 2023 U.S. public pension funds invest a record $1.6tn in alternative assets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: State and municipal pension funds have more money in alternative investments like private equity, real estate, and hedge funds than at any point in history - both in dollar terms ($1.63 trillion) and share of asset allocations (34.0%), said a study. Markdowns to the
19 Jul. 2023 Ares to acquire Asia-focused private equity firm Crescent Point [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: US-based Ares Management Corporation said it has agreed to acquire 100% of Singapore-based private equity firm Crescent Point Capital (CPC) with approximately $3.8bn of assets under management. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The owners of Crescent Poin
19 Jul. 2023 Regulation is biggest challenge to capital raising for alternative fund managers [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: For alternative fund managers, the current regulatory environment is the biggest challenge facing successful fundraising. According
18 Jul. 2023 Pension funds and other institutional investors seek inflation protection through illiquid assets [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Eighty-five percent of institutional investors will increase their allocations to illiquid assets over the next two years driven by escalating inflation and rising interest rates. New global research from Aeon Investments, the London-based credit-focused investment co
18 Jul. 2023 Beneficient launches digitized custody and liquidity platform [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Beneficient (Ben), a technology-enabled platform providing liquidity and related trust and custody services to holders of alternative assets, has publicly launched AltAccess, which is its flagship platform that allows those holders to accelerate the monetization of otherw
18 Jul. 2023 US asset manager Searchlight strikes $615m deal to buy London alts boutique Gresham House [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: US private equity firm Searchlight Capital announced it has struck a $615m deal to buy UK alternative asset manager Gresham House. In a market announcement, the boards of Gresham House and Seed Bidco, a newly incorporated entity formed by funds advised by Searchlig
18 Jul. 2023 LGT Capital nabs $930m for fourth global venture capital fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Switzerland-headquartered LGT Capital Partners, a global specialist in alternative investing, has announced the final close of its Crown Growth Opportunities IV fund, having reached $930m, surpassing its target of $750m. The strategy provides investors with global v
17 Jul. 2023 FSB finalises global regulatory framework for crypto-asset activities [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published its global regulatory framework for crypto-asset activities to promote the comprehensiveness and international consistency of regulatory and supervisory approaches. The events of the past year have highlighted the intrinsi
17 Jul. 2023 Venture capital firms continue to sour on the crypto and blockchain startups [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Though the crypto and blockchain startups sector deal count ticked up slightly in Q2 2023, the sum of capital invested by venture capitalists into the sector continued to decline QoQ, said a study. According to the new report released by Galaxy Research, the second
17 Jul. 2023 Private equity buyout funds represent seven of the 10 largest fund launches in H1 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity buyout funds represented seven of the 10 largest fund launches in the first half, said a report. The United States and Canada led the way with 160 fund launches in the first six months of the year, just over half the global total. Next came Asia-Pacif
14 Jul. 2023 Welsh Carson nabs $5bn for its largest-ever fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Healthcare and tech-focused private equity major Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) closed its latest fund, WCAS XIV LP, with more than $5 billion in capital commitments, as the firm looks to continue its focus on tech and health care through strategic mergers and
14 Jul. 2023 With 28,151 deals global deal activity declines 23.7% YoY during H1 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 28,151 global deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally during the first half (H1) of 2023, which was a 23.7% decline compared to the announcement of 36,873 deals during the same period in 2022,
14 Jul. 2023 Alpine Investors racks up $4.5bn for the ninth fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Software-focused private equity house Alpine Investors has hit a target-busting $4.5bn final close for its ninth fund, roughly doubling investors' commitments from the 2021 predecessor vehicle in one of the toughest fundraising environments in recent memory. The ce
13 Jul. 2023 Antares Capital wraps up sophomore private credit fund at $6bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private venture capital firm Antares Capital has closed its Senior Loan Fund II (SLF II) after raising about $6bn. The second vintage of the debt fund will leverage Antares' private credit platform to provide sponsor-backed senior secured loans to US and Canadian borro
13 Jul. 2023 Hedge funds show robust confidence in crypto despite market volatility [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Even though the percentage of traditional hedge funds investing in crypto declined from 37% to 29% in 2023, confidence in the value proposition and long-term sustainability of crypto assets "appears robust," said a study. The PwC 5th Annual Global Crypto H
13 Jul. 2023 Gapstow: Alternative credit strategies delivered positive returns in Q2 [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: According to Gapstow, a strategic consulting firm based in New York City, credit markets continued their strong YTD performance in Q2 2023, with lower-rated, less rate-sensitive credit generally outperforming. Despite the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points,
12 Jul. 2023 Survey finds fundamental differences in how investors treat male & female founders [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Pink Salt Ventures, the first and only UK venture capital firm solely focused on funding female founders, announced the results of a survey of its founder community - which reveals startling new data and attitudes about how male and female founders are treated by investor
12 Jul. 2023 Alliance of real estate associations launches first global diversified core open fund index [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ANREV, INREV and NCREIF have launched the first Global ODCE Index, which is the latest in a suite of global indices aimed at enhancing the transparency of the non- listed real estate investment industry. The new index focuses on open end diversified core equity funds acro
12 Jul. 2023 Simplify launches ETF that invests in third-party quant strategies [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Simplify Asset Management, an exchange-traded funds (ETFs) manager, is launching its newest fund, the first-of-its-kind Simplify Multi-QIS Alternative ETF (QIS). QIS is designed to pl
12 Jul. 2023 DIFC strikes deal with $2.5tn hedge fund group AIMA [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced an agreement with the $2.5tn hedge fund group Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). DIFC is the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. AIMA is
12 Jul. 2023 Audax Private Equity raises $7.8bn collectively for two funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Audax Private Equity has closed its latest middle-market buyout fund Audax Private Equity Fund VII, at its hard cap of $5.25 billion in commitments, and its Audax Private Equity Origins Fund at $774 million. Combined with an additional $1.8 billion available through
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