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21 May. 2025 APAC deal activity down by 2.6% YoY during January-April 2025, finds GlobalData [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The overall deal activity (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has experienced a slight contraction in early 2025. Primarily driven by a downturn in venture financing activities, the t
20 May. 2025 Inflexion racks in $3.1bn for its first continuation vehicle [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: London-based Inflexion has held a GBP2.3 billion (around $3.1 billion) final close of its first-ever multi-asset continuation fund-the largest vehicle raised in Europe. The Inflexion Continuation Fund I will provide four Inflexion portfolio companies with the oppor
19 May. 2025 Crestline amasses $3.5bn for flagship direct lending strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Credit-focused alternative investment management firm Crestline Investors has scored $3.5bn of new investable capital through the final close of Crestline Direct Lending Fund IV (CDLIV). Fort Worth-based asset manager said in a media release that CDLIV provides tail
16 May. 2025 Blue Owl racks in $7bn for digital infrastructure fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative investment manager Blue Owl Capital closed its Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III (ODI III) with $7 billion in total capital commitments, surpassing its original $4 billion target and reaching its hard cap. ODI III, one of the largest data center
15 May. 2025 Study reveals growing confidence from institutional investors and wealth managers in crypto regulation [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Confidence in regulation of the crypto and digital assets sector is rising with institutional investors and wealth managers increasingly confident the 'bad actor' risk is receding, according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel),
15 May. 2025 Northleaf raises its largest infrastructure fund yet at $2.6b hard cap [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Canadian private markets investor Northleaf Capital Partners has raised its largest infrastructure vehicle to date. The global private markets investment firm surpassed the target of $2.25 billion for its latest infrastructure fund, Northleaf Infrastructure Capita
14 May. 2025 RPD Fortress Fund posts +0.94% net return in April, marking 26 positive months out of 27 since inception [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - RPD Fund Management announced that the RPD Fortress Fund returned +0.94% net in April, bringing year-to-date performance to +2.93% net. The Fund has now delivered positive performance in 26 of 27 months since inception, with the only down month at just -0.07%-highligh
14 May. 2025 Pemberton wraps up $9.4bn for direct lending strategies [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European private credit manager Pemberton Asset Management has raised €8.4bn ($9.4bn) in its latest fundraising cycle for its three direct lending strategies. This includes two senior loan funds, which closed in 2025 at €6.1bn, and its Strategic Credit Fu
14 May. 2025 Systematic long/short hedge fund took full advantage of April volatility [more]
By Opalesque Geneva: Hedge funds navigated a historic volatility surge and violent extremes in risk sentiment, as global financial markets plunged in early April 2025 on trade and tariff uncertainty before posting an equally dramatic recovery. Through this intense equity and fixed income trading
14 May. 2025 High frequency momentum strategy is navigating the market's perfect storm [more]
By Opalesque Geneva: Data from 2004 to 2024 reveals that momentum portfolios achieved an average annual return of 23.69%, compared to 11.97% for broad market indices like S&P 500. While momentum strategies come with higher volatility, they compensate for this through superior Sharpe ratios, highl
13 May. 2025 Polar Asset Management acquires hedge fund manager Castlefield Associates [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Polar Asset Management Partners, a multistrategy hedge fund manager based in Toronto, has acquired Castlefield Associates, a relative-value systematic futures hedge fund manager founded in 2019 by Chris Schindler and partners. According to a joint press release, ove
12 May. 2025 Seward & Kissel New Manager Hedge Fund Study suggests increased demand for non-equity strategies [more]
Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - In a challenging fundraising environment, new hedge funds have largely responded by lowering management fees, according to the 2024 edition of The Seward & Kissel New Mana
12 May. 2025 Megadeals in the US drive Q1'25 VC surge in the Americas [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Venture capital (VC) investment in the Americas reached a three-quarter high of $94.5 billion across 3,331 deals in Q1'25, driven primarily by activity in the US, which accounted for $91.5 billion across 3,003 deals, revealed a study. According to KPMG Private Ente
09 May. 2025 General Partners accelerate plans for new funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: More than seven in 10 GPs (73%) plan to raise at least one new private equity, venture capital, or hedge fund in 2025, an indicator of high market confidence, said a market report. In terms of overall fundraising activity, 40% expect their efforts will ramp up even
09 May. 2025 Swiss currency manager ponders state of USD and launches new fund [more]
By Opalesque: QCAM Currency Asset Management AG, a Swiss currency asset manager, is weighing whether the US dollar is in a persistent bear trend or if it is merely experiencing increased volatility within a broader range. This is a timely reflectio
08 May. 2025 Nearly 90% of global investors show interest in sustainable investing [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investor appetite for sustainable investments remains robust as 88% of global investors express interest in sustainable investing, with nearly all Gen Z (99%) and Millennial (97%) investors leading the charge, revealed a study. According to a new "Sustainable Signal
07 May. 2025 Equity Hedge category gained, Macro hedge funds fell through historic April volatilty [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds navigated a historic volatility surge and violent extremes in risk sentiment, as global financial markets plunged in early April on trade and tariff uncertainty before posting an equally historic and dramatic recovery from the intra-month decline, with most eq
07 May. 2025 Despite volatility, General Partners project optimism across fundraising, tech and market diversification plans [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - For the third consecutive year, Dynamo Software's proprietary research on trends, challenges, and opportunities facing General Partners (GPs) offers a glimpse into what the next 12 months may bring in the alternative investment marketplace. Based on insights from 80 GPs a
07 May. 2025 Global asset management industry AUM hits a record $128tn in 2024, up 12% from the previous year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The global asset management industry grew to a record-breaking $128 trillion in assets under management (AUM) in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, according to a study. The industry's performance marks a rebound from its decline in 2022, but the recov
06 May. 2025 Fasanara Capital appoints Fawad Tariq-Khan as managing director, Middle East [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Fasanara Capital, a $4.5bn technology-driven global asset manager, announced that Fawad Tariq-Khan has joined the firm as Managing Director, Middle East. He will be based in Abu Dhabi. Mr. Tariq-Khan is a former Group CEO of Shuaa Capital, which manages over $14bn, wh
06 May. 2025 Blackstone unveils first private multi-asset credit interval fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, launched its first private multi-asset credit interval fund, the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX). The fund offers ticker execution with daily subscriptions, quarterly liquid
05 May. 2025 HFRX Absolute Return Index gains 0.26% in April, 1.39% YTD [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - In April 2025, global financial markets experienced heightened volatility as investors positioned for tariff driven uncertainty regarding supply chain disruptions, export controls, and signs of slowing economic growth. However, volatility eased toward the end of the month
05 May. 2025 Apollo amass $8.5 bn for opportunistic credit strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Apollo Global Management has closed on $8.5 billion in total commitments for its Accord+ strategy, which includes the $4.8 billion Apollo Accord+ II Fund, as well as separately managed accounts and other vehicles. The successful close of the second vintage exceeds i
05 May. 2025 Hedge fund manager feels now is a very good time to be back in the volatility business [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: A manager who met great success during the GFC betting on volatility is resurrecting a famed long volatility hedge fund. In May 2002, Stephen Diggle and Richard Magides launched the Artradi
02 May. 2025 Apera scores $3.3bn of new firepower with third private debt fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Pan-European private debt asset manager Apera Asset Management has completed its third private debt fundraise, securing total commitments of €2.9 billion ($3.3 billion). Apera Private Debt Fund III exceeded its original hard cap and raised more than twice as m
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