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25 Apr. 2025 Ex-Sun Capital dealmakers launch Coastal Breeze Partners [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Ex-Sun Capital dealmakers Brian Urbanek and Matthias Gundlach have launched their own Florida-based middle market private equity firm Coastal Breeze Partners. The firm's strategy is focused on making control investments into companies with over $20 million i
25 Apr. 2025 Bridgewater: Three winds of change [more]
By Opalesque: Bridgewater Associates' co-CIOs argue in their latest newsletter that we are experiencing a once-in-a-generation economic and market shift. Now is very much a time to wake up and smell the coffee. They identify th
24 Apr. 2025 MFA recommends reforming EU energy markets regulatory framework to boost resilience [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - MFA encouraged the European Commission to implement targeted reforms to its EU energy market regulations in a comment letter submitted today. The letter responds to the Commission's review of the functioning of commodity derivative markets and spot energy markets.
23 Apr. 2025 SEC charges PGI Global founder with $198m crypto asset and foreign exchange fraud scheme [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Ramil Palafox for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $198 million from investors worldwide and for misappropriating more than $57 million of investor funds. According to the SEC's complaint, Palaf
23 Apr. 2025 AI and new technologies lead private market investments [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private market investors expect significant investment activity across key tech sectors over the next 18 months, particularly in AI, machine learning and big data (63%), 5G and advanced connectivity (36%), and blockchain/cryptocurrency (33%). Investors increasingly
22 Apr. 2025 Paul S. Atkins sworn in as SEC chairman [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Paul S. Atkins was sworn into office as the 34th Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Chairman Atkins was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 9, 2025. "I am honored by the trust and c
22 Apr. 2025 ICR Capital expands convertible and equity derivatives team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, announced today that its broker-dealer affiliate, ICR Capital, has hired Kristina Woodhouse and Gian-Marco Frey as Managing Directors in its Convertible and Equity Derivatives Advisory team. Both join from Matthew
22 Apr. 2025 Pophouse Entertainment racks up $1.3bn for its debut fund for music rights investment [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Pophouse Entertainment, the Sweden-based music investment firm behind ABBA Voyage, has raised over €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) for its debut fund. The Stockholm-based company announced in a media release that Pophouse Fund I reached its hard cap. The firm has
22 Apr. 2025 AMG invests in Verition Fund Management [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: AMG has taken a minority equity interest in Verition Fund Management a multi-strategy investment firm. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025. Under the terms of the transaction, Verition's management will retain a substantial majori
22 Apr. 2025 Dave Checketts, Cynosure Group partner on sports investing [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Dave Checketts, an influential figure in global sports business, and the Cynosure Group, private investment firm founded by the Eccles family, are partnering to invest in sports. They have created Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital, a new strategic collaboratio
21 Apr. 2025 Financial advisors optimistic about private markets despite challenges [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: According to a survey by Adams Street Partners, global financial advisors cite growing client demand for private market exposure, with 92% expecting the asset class to outperform public markets over the long term. In turn, more than two-thirds (67%) anticipate an i
18 Apr. 2025 StoneX to acquire R.J. O'Brien, creating a market leader in global derivatives [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - StoneX Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire R.J. O'Brien (RJO), the oldest futures brokerage in the U.S., for an equity value of approximately $900 million. The purchase price will be paid in a combination of cash and shares of S
18 Apr. 2025 Sculptor raises $900m for private credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Sculptor Capital Management, a global alternative asset manager specializing in opportunistic investing, raised about $900 million for its opportunistic fund, exceeding its target. The vehicle, named Sculptor Tactical Credit Fund Tactical Credit Fund (STAX), has be
18 Apr. 2025 Lower rates and improved market conditions are a net positive for alternative asset managers [more]
By Opalesque: As the financial landscape continues to evolve, so do the challenges and opportunities for asset managers. Rising uncertainty about the markets has led share prices to retreat - declining 4% on average for traditional asset managers and 6% on average for alternative asset managers s
17 Apr. 2025 Man Group posts higher AUM at $172.6bn in Q1 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Man Group, the world's largest publicly traded hedge fund manager, reported that its assets under management (AUM) rose to $172.6 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (ending 31 March), up from $168.6 billion in the previous quarter (three months ending 31 December
17 Apr. 2025 Crayhill amasses $1.31bn for opportunistic asset-based finance fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New York-based asset-based finance (ABF) specialist Crayhill Capital Management has raised $1.31 billion for its third investment vehicle, including $162 million in co-investment commitments. The oversubscribed flagship Fund III attracted a diversified base of inst
16 Apr. 2025 Nickel Digital study with institutional investors and wealth managers predicts strong growth in tokenization [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Increasing numbers of institutional investors and wealth managers are predicting growth in tokenization as more become aware of the benefits, according to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe's digital assets hedge fund mana
16 Apr. 2025 Linden wraps $5.4bn healthcare-focused fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Chicago-based alternative investment firm Linden Capital Partners has closed Linden Capital Partners VI, its latest buyout fund, at $5.4 billion. A news release from the largest dedicated healthcare private equity manager said the healthcare-focused buyout fund clo
16 Apr. 2025 SEC voluntarily dismisses action against hedge fund manager over safeguarding confidential information [more]
By Opalesque: Earlier this month, the SEC
15 Apr. 2025 Theta Capital publishes annual "The Satellite View" report [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Theta Capital, the largest European investor in blockchain venture capital, has published its annual report on venture capital investment in blockchain technology, "The Satellite View", synthesizing insights from leading venture capitalists and founders on the forces shap
15 Apr. 2025 Morgan Stanley Investment Management racks up $2.3bn for third co-investment fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), the asset-management arm of investment bank Morgan Stanley, raised just over $2.3 billion to invest alongside other managers in small companies. North Haven Private Equity Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III (PECO III)
14 Apr. 2025 J.P. Morgan's Campbell Global nabs $1.5bn for Forest & Climate Solutions Fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: J.P. Morgan Asset Management's timberland investment advisory company Campbell Global announced that it has raised $1.5 billion at the close of its responsible forest management-focused Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II. According to a media release from the world&
14 Apr. 2025 Oaktree anticipates more distressed situations and increased demand for capital solutions [more]
By Opalesque: In his latest memo, "Nobody Knows (Yet Again)," Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree, parallels the current uncertainty following President Trump's tariff announcements and previous market crises, notably the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. In all these ca
11 Apr. 2025 Global asset owners increase allocations to alternatives, says Northern Trust study [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The vast majority (86%) of global asset owners/institutional investors invest in private markets, while 68% invest in hedge funds, absolute return investments and other diversifiers, a study revealed. Based on a survey of 180 global asset owners, with investment por
11 Apr. 2025 Crescent nabs $3.4bn for third European specialty lending fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global credit investment major Crescent Capital Group has raised €3bn ($3.4 billion) at the final close of its third European specialty lending fund, beating its initial target of €2 billion. According to a press release from the alternative investment fir
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