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05 May. 2023 Pictet alternatives arm raises $2.5bn across two new funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA), the alternative investment specialist of Pictet Asset Management, has closed two private equity strategies after raising $2.5bn. The European alternative investment firm announced the closing of its private equity flagship Monte R
05 May. 2023 Picton Mahoney launches inflation opportunities alternative fund [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Picton Mahoney Asset Management has launched the new Picton Mahoney Fortified Inflation Opportunities Alternative Fund, which will offer three classes of units to the Canadian public. It is
04 May. 2023 Increasing wealth drives family office focus on philanthropy and succession plans [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Rising wealth managed by family offices is driving an increase in philanthropy and putting a spotlight on succession planning, according to new global research from Ocorian, the global provider of services to high net-worth individuals and family offices, financial instit
04 May. 2023 Financial advisors see best opportunity for bonds in 15 years [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - After 10 interest rate hikes over the past year, and with the federal funds target rate at a 15-year high, 86% of financial advisors agree that bond yields are back. In fact, 89% say this is the best yield opportunity they have seen in years, with 69% also saying this is
04 May. 2023 Investindustrial strikes $1.2bn hard cap to close third lower mid-market fundraise [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European buyout house Investindustrial has held a final close for its third lower-mid-market fund, Investindustrial Growth Fund III, on EUR 1.1bn ($1.2bn). The fund closed EUR 100m above its target, said a press release from the global private equity firm focused
04 May. 2023 The public markets are shrinking; Take-private deals take center stage [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Take-private deals take center stage amid continued macro volatility as the public markets are shrinking, said a study. According to the latest private equity report from Ernst & Young, private equity firms are taking public companies private at a frantic pace. To
03 May. 2023 Securities Commission of The Bahamas opens consultation period for DARE Bill 2023 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the Commission) published the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Bill 2023 for consultation. The DARE Bill 2023 expands the definition and list of digital asset business activities and includes robust consumer and investo
03 May. 2023 PGIM to buy a majority stake in Deerpath [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: PGIM, the $1.2 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, will acquire a majority interest in U.S. private credit and direct lending manager Deerpath Capital Management. With over $5 billion in assets under management, Deerpath Capital
03 May. 2023 Value of private equity co-investments up 39% YOY in 1Q [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The value of private equity co-investments involving sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), pension managers, corporate investors, and family offices increased nearly 39% year over year in the first quarter to $42.3 billion, said a study. Sovereign wealth funds are taking
02 May. 2023 VC investment in Asia dropped from $25.5bn across 2,799 deals to $13.5bn across 1,773 deals between Q4'22 and Q1'23 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: VC investment in Asia fell from $25.5 billion in Q4'22 to just $13.5 billion in Q1'23-the lowest quarter of VC investment seen in the region since Q2'15. According to KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse report the quarter was challenging from multiple angles
02 May. 2023 Brevan Howard cuts Commonwealth strategy [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Brevan Howard Asset Management has ended a relationship with US hedge fund firm Commonwealth Asset Management after a money pool it advised on suffered losses last month. Bloomberg
30 Apr. 2023 O'Melveny adds McKenna as partner [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - O'Melveny announced today that versatile M&A and private equity lawyer Brian F. McKenna has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group, further strengthening O'Melveny's transactional capabilities in the world's most active
28 Apr. 2023 Genstar Capital closes 11th flagship fund at $12.6bn hard cap [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Genstar Capital announced the first and final close of its latest fund, Genstar Capital Partners XI, at its $12.6 billion hard cap. The middle-market private equity firm said in a media release that in addition, Genstar raised committed overage capacity from select
28 Apr. 2023 TPG raises $3.4bn for tech fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative asset management firm TPG Global has announced the final close of its second tech-focused fund at $3.4 billion. The US-based private equity major said in a press release that the strategy dedicated to providing flexible capital solutions to the te
27 Apr. 2023 Castlelake appoints co-CEOs [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Castlelake, L.P., a global alternative investment manager specializing in asset-based private credit, today announced that Evan Carruthers, Chief Investment Officer, has been appointed the additional role of Co-Chief Executive Officer alongside Rory O'Neill, who has a
27 Apr. 2023 Blackfinch Asset Management launches tailored portfolio service [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Blackfinch Asset Management has launched a new service that aims to offer more attractive and flexible investment solutions for financial advisors. The Blackfinch Tailored Portfolio Service (TPS) builds on the benefits of a Managed Portfolio Service (MPS), by adding a
27 Apr. 2023 Orangewood Partners adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Orangewood Partners, a long-term focused private investment firm, today announced it has bolstered its operational leadership team with the additions of Jake Brewer as Managing Director of Operations and Chuck Sonsteby as an Operating Partner. Mr. Brewer is Orangew
27 Apr. 2023 Investors withdraw from hedge funds in February [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - After gulping fresh lungfuls of air in January, many hedge fund managers found themselves pushed underwater again in February by the boots of exiting limited partners. Hedge fund investors extracted -$11.58 billion during the month, causing a -0.23% contraction of industr
27 Apr. 2023 Aegon Asset Management and Lakemore Partners announce strategic partnership [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Aegon Asset Management today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Lakemore Partners Ltd. and its group entities, a leading private credit investment firm primarily investing in super-majority control collateralized loan obligation (CLO) equity.
27 Apr. 2023 Greycroft racks up $1bn in new venture funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Greycroft, the self-styled "seed-to-growth" venture capital firm, has raised about $1 billion to pursue new investments. The New York- and Los Angeles-based venture capital firm said in a media release that the two flagship vehicles, Greycroft Partners VII and Greyc
27 Apr. 2023 Venture capital investment in the US takes a massive hit of 50.2% YoY to $36.1bn in Q1 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Venture capital (VC) funding in the US took a massive hit in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 as growing investor cautiousness weighed heavy on the deal-making sentiments, said a study. According to GlobalData, VC deals value year-on-year (YoY) nosedived 50.2% from $7
26 Apr. 2023 Star Mountain Capital adds Schmitt [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Star Mountain Capital, LLC, a specialized investment manager has announced that Leanne Schmitt has joined as a Managing Director. Star Mountain's senior team as well as its Senior Advisors / Operating Partners are aligned with Star Mountain's investors by investing th
26 Apr. 2023 CVC prices $500M CLO [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - CVC Credit is pleased to announce that it has priced Apidos XLV (45), a new issue Collateralized Loan Obligation vehicle totalling $500 million (c.€450 million). Bank of America served as lead arranger. Apidos XLV is the fifth CLO priced by CVC Credit's transatl
26 Apr. 2023 TS Imagine connects to Crypto Finance [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - TS Imagine, the leading global, cross-asset provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions for sophisticated investors and their teams, today announces it has successfully connected with Crypto Finance, the European prime broker for digital assets, to offer
26 Apr. 2023 Robeco adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Robeco has made Head of Institutional Sales appointments for the US & Canada, the Netherlands and the UK effective 1 May. Angela Ruane has been appointed Head of Institutional Sales in the US & Canada based in New York; Tim Kruis takes on the role for the Netherlands base
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