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27 Oct. 2021 Growth technology investor White Star Capital holds $360m final close for Fund III [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: White Star Capital, a multi-stage global technology investment platform, announced it has secured $360 million for its third flagship fund, to invest in exceptional entrepreneurs building ambitious, global businesses. Its original target was $300 million. The VC fir
27 Oct. 2021 How hedge funds can weather fourth quarter's choppy markets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: In its latest 'Fourth-Quarter Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook', K2 Advisors said as we move into the fourth quarter (Q4), markets are in a tug-of-war involving various good news versus bad news debates. Hedge funds are well-placed to outperform other assets classes in a
26 Oct. 2021 Zug-based asset manager Tramondo strengthens team with two experienced investment specialists [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Tramondo Investment Partners AG, a bank-independent Zug, Switzerland-based investment boutique, announces that it has hired Mr. Urs Eilinger and Mr. Andreas Gassmann as Senior Relationship Managers. In their roles, Urs Eilinger and Andreas Gassmann will be responsible
26 Oct. 2021 China's Ping An raises $750m for overseas private equity investing [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: China Ping An Insurance Overseas Holdings, the main offshore investment and asset management platform of Ping An Insurance Company, announced that it has raised $750 million in total for two funds for overseas private equity investments. The two funds - Ping An Glob
26 Oct. 2021 South Korea: PEVC AUM doubles in two years, reaching record $113bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The South Korea-focused private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) industry has experienced accelerated growth, as its assets under management (AUM) reached a record $113bn as of December 2020, nearly doubling in two years, said a study. According to the Preqin A
26 Oct. 2021 Co-head of Blackstone's hedge fund business to resign [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: John McCormick, co-head of Blackstone's hedge fund unit plans to leave the firm. Joseph Dowling, the other co-head, will become sole head of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management, the world's largest funds-of-hedge-funds business. The Wall Street Journal
25 Oct. 2021 Maximon has launched its 100 million Longevity Co-Investment Fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Switzerland-based Maximon has announced the launch of its Longevity Co-Investment Fund (LCIF), which already had its first closing in the founder's share class at CHF 6 million. The Fund invests in venture companies founded by Maximon, the Swiss longevity company bu
25 Oct. 2021 Gordian Capital chooses SS&C to support leading alternatives platform [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - SS&C Technologies Holdings announced Gordian Capital, Asia's leading institutional fund management platform, with AUM USD7bn, has expanded its relationship with SS&C in Singapore and Japan. The platform, which leverages SS&C GlobeOp for fund administration, has a
25 Oct. 2021 Hedge funds outperform broader equity markets in September as value rebounds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Hedge funds outperformed broader equity markets in September, rising against a backdrop where the S&P 500 (SP500) declined 4.6%. The PivotalPath Hedge Fund Composite rose 0.1% in September, resulting in a 7.4% YTD increase. This was against a backdrop of widely decl
25 Oct. 2021 Banner Ridge raises $1bn secondaries fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Secondaries private equity specialist Banner Ridge Partners has almost doubled its AUM by collecting $1bn for its latest secondaries fund. Banner Ridge Secondary Fund IV (BRP IV) is the latest fund to be raised as part of the firm's flagship secondary program.
25 Oct. 2021 Real estate funds raise aggregate capital of $39.2bn in Q3 2021, up 46% on Q3 2020 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Fundraising and deal activity have both improved in the real estate industry as the property market is slowly recovering from the blow it received during the pandemic, said a study. According to the Q3 2021 Real Estate Quarterly Report published by Preqin, confidenc
22 Oct. 2021 VALK surges to $4bn deals on platform in the past year [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Private market digital platform VALK is building for expansion after achieving $4 billion-plus in assets and deals managed on its platform in a year as it continues rapid growth which has seen more than 70 financial institutions across Europe, North America, the Middle Ea
22 Oct. 2021 Redemptions and performance in September pull hedge funds back from record AUM [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investors pulled $7.99 billion from the global hedge fund industry in September, according to the just-released eVestment September 2021 Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report. Investor redemptions, coupled with a dip in performance in September (-0.57% aggregate return for the bu
22 Oct. 2021 Mariner Wealth acquires $700 million RIA Barley Mill Asset Management [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Mariner Wealth Advisors, a national wealth advisory firm headquartered in Kansas City, announced that it has acquired Barley Mill Asset Management in Wilmington, Del. The acquisition marks the eighth deal since the firm began rapidly expanding in July with the acquisition
22 Oct. 2021 SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator measured 1.56% in October 2021 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - SS&C Technologies Holdings announced that the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for October 2021 measured 1.56%, up from 2.45% in September. "SS&C GlobeOp's Forward Redemption Indicator reached an all-time record low of 1.56% for October 2021, making i
22 Oct. 2021 Private equity fundraising softens with 171 funds closed globally in Q3 2021, a drop of 15% [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity has been performing well since the pandemic, but some signs of market softness may be appearing in Q3 2021, said a study. According to the Q3 2021?€?Private Equity Quarterly Report published?€?by?€?Preqin, fundraising numbers are slightly softer than
22 Oct. 2021 Dutch group Cardano buys $25bn sustainable asset manager Actiam [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Anglo-Dutch investment firm Cardano Group has agreed to acquire compatriot asset management firm, Actiam, from the Dutch insurance and reinsurance group Athora Netherlands N.V. for an undisclosed fee. The acquisition increases Cardano's assets under management
21 Oct. 2021 Global hedge fund capital steady as industry positions for inflation, rising rates [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Total hedge fund industry capital increased narrowly in the third quarter as equity and interest rate volatility escalated, while managers and investors positioned for additional volatility through year-end. Spurred by $5.6 billion of net investor inflows, as well as marg
21 Oct. 2021 EQT launches $4.7bn EQT Future fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Swedish private equity firm EQT has launched a €4bn ($4.7bn)-targeting impact-driven longer-hold fund to invest in mature, high-quality companies with market shaping impact potential. A portion of EQT Future fund's carried interest will be linked to achieving
21 Oct. 2021 Asterion's latest European infrastructure fund hits $1.7bn hard cap [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European infrastructure-focused manager Asterion Industrial Partners closed its latest European infrastructure fund, Asterion Industrial Infra Fund II, at €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion), exceeding its €1.35 billion target. Asterion Industrial Infra Fund II FCR was regi
21 Oct. 2021 3,525 venture capital funds in market as of August 2021, up 40% since January [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: As of August 2021, 3,525 venture capital (VC) funds are in the market, a near 40% increase since January of this year, said a study. According to the Q3 2021 Venture Capital Quarterly Report published by Preqin, although Q3 fundraising data paled in comparison to e
20 Oct. 2021 Real estate investment managers experience mixed recovery from COVID-19 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The 2021 Global Management Survey, published by NAREIM, INREV and Ferguson Partners, paints a varied picture of real estate investment managers' recovery from COVID-19. In terms of 2020 financial performance, 38% of respondents recorded a 10% increase in EBITDA, while 32%
20 Oct. 2021 A record 337 infrastructure Funds targeting $235bn in capital in Q3 2021 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: As infrastructure outperforms nearly all other alternative asset classes, the value of aggregate capital targeted by funds in the market in Q3 2021 is up 15% from the start of the year, with a record 337 funds targeting $235bn in capital, said a study. According to
20 Oct. 2021 New Mountain Capital closes direct lending fund on $1.15 billion [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: New york-based New Mountain Capital has closed its latest direct lending fund on $1.15 billion - beating its target. New Mountain Guardian III BDC included a substantial investment from the general partner and employees of the firm. After leverage the fund w
19 Oct. 2021 Hedge funds returned 0.4% in Q3, up 9.5% YTD, after a difficult September for equity markets [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The HFM Global Index gained 0.4% in Q3, despite the S&P 500 posting its worst month since the start of the pandemic. The equity market falls in September and ongoing macroeconomic challenges saw equity and macro hedge funds finish the quarter in negative territory (-0.6%
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