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14 Feb. 2025 Elliott becomes BP's third largest shareholder [more]
Opalesque Geneva: It was reported earlier this week that Elliott Investment Manager, a large investor known for being one of the most vocal activists, had built
13 Feb. 2025 Oaktree breaks record with largest-ever distressed debt fund of $16bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Oaktree raised $16bn for a long-running opportunistic strategy, the largest fund in its history and the largest distressed-debt fund ever raised, giving the firm a sizable new pool of money to back cash-constrained companies in a range of industries. The American gl
12 Feb. 2025 Study reveals hedge funds/fund managers are increasingly using alternative data for research and insights [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds and other investment managers plan to further increase their use of alternative data for research and insights with geolocation and consumer spending data expected to see the biggest growth in demand, new research from leading alternative data platform Exabel
12 Feb. 2025 Invesco Private Credit racks in $1.4bn for direct lending fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Invesco Private Credit, the $48 billion private credit arm of global investment manager Invesco, held the final close of its Invesco Direct Lending Fund II and related investment vehicles with $1.4 billion in total investable capital. The second vintage, Invesco Dir
12 Feb. 2025 EQT launches EQT Nexus Infrastructure for private wealth clients [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Swedish global investment organization EQT AB is launching a new strategy for private wealth clients to access its infrastructure investments, broadening its investor base when the industry is plowing into retail markets. "With institutional and individual i
11 Feb. 2025 Private equity assets hit an all-time high of $10.8tn at the end of 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity assets reached a record $10.8 trillion globally at the end of 2024, jumping 11.6% from 2023 and marking a 636% surge since 2009, revealed a study. According to Ocorian's latest Global Asset Monitor, private equity continued to show resilience after a
10 Feb. 2025 Deutsche Digital Assets expands European operations with new office in Paris [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), a European pioneer in innovative digital asset investment solutions, announced the expansion of its European operations with the opening of a new office in Paris, France. This expansion is a strategic positioning that places DDA at the
10 Feb. 2025 T. Rowe Price adds to private equity team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm, today announced that it had hired Orlando A. González and Emma Norchet as senior members of the firm's centralized private equity team. Orlando A. González, CFA, Investment Director - Private Equity, is responsible f
10 Feb. 2025 IQ-EQ expands team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - IQ-EQ, an Astorg portfolio company, has announced the promotion of Regional CEO, UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies, John Legrand to the role of Deputy Group CEO and the recruitment of Richard Surrency as Group CCO. Commenting on today's announcement Mark Pesco, IQ-EQ
10 Feb. 2025 Hayfin completes Arctos-backed management buyout [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hayfin Capital Management, a leading alternative asset management firm with c. €33 billion in AUM, today announced the completion of a management buyout of the business supported by Arctos Partners, a private investment firm, acquiring British Columbia Investment Man
10 Feb. 2025 Multiplicity Partners closes LTO Fund IV at $160m hard cap [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Multiplicity Partners, a Zurich-based secondaries investor specialising in tail-end and special situation opportunities, announced the final close of its fourth fund, LTO Fund IV, at its hard cap of USD 160 million. On the back of strong performance across its prede
10 Feb. 2025 Value of global assets hits record $246.8tn in 2024 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The total market value of eight of the biggest asset classes globally hit a new high of $246.8 trillion at the end of 2024, increasing by a record $25.5 trillion driven by a surge in equity markets, revealed a study. According to Ocorian's new Global Asset Monitor,
09 Feb. 2025 Hedge funds saw gains to start year with industry up 1.4% for January [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds gained in January to begin 2025 navigating a volatile month highlighted the inauguration of Donald Trump as the US President, confirmation procedures of key appointed Cabinet positions, and a wide range of executive orders implementing policy changes across a
07 Feb. 2025 M&G acquires European private credit firm [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The London-headquartered fund group M&G Is acquiring a majority stake in Swedish private credit business P Capital Partners (PCP). According to a media release from the UK-listed savings and investments group, the deal will see M&G take a 70% stake in Stockholm-base
07 Feb. 2025 New restrictions on China-related investments present challenges to advisers, funds and investors [more]
On January 2, 2025, a new Treasury Department Final Rule took effect that significantly restricts U.S. investments in Chinese entities involved in three key sectors: semiconductors/microelectronics, quantum information technology, and artificial intelligence. This rule implements Executive Order 141
06 Feb. 2025 Swiss asset managers are key players in private markets segment [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Private markets are developing rapidly worldwide and are becoming increasingly important as a source of capital for companies and investors. In Switzerland, asset managers already manage around CHF 360 billion in private market investments such as private equity, private
06 Feb. 2025 Institutional appetite for private markets continues to rise [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Almost three-quarters (73 percent) of global institutional investors expect Private Markets investments to outperform Public Markets over the next five years, revealed a study. Aviva Investors' latest Private Markets Study found that more than half (51%) of the 500
05 Feb. 2025 Balbec racks in $1.7bn for distressed debt fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Balbec Capital, an alternative investment manager, has closed its latest credit fund with more than $1.7bn committed, making it the company's largest fundraise cycle to date. The Insolve Global Credit Fund VI (IGCF VI), which attracted $200 million more than its pre
04 Feb. 2025 Ares amasses $2.3bn from wealthy for evergreen European private credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative investment manager Ares Management has raised over €2.2 billion ($2.3 billion) primarily from wealthy individuals for its open-ended European direct lending fund. The asset manager launched the Ares European Strategic Income Fund (AESIF), pro
03 Feb. 2025 U.S. asset managers believe private debt and private equity continue to lead as top ROI picks [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A new survey by KPMG revealed that private debt/credit and private equity are anticipated to offer the greatest return on investment (ROI) over the next three years (36 percent and 31 percent, respectively), echoing the results of the last surveys as the top selections
03 Feb. 2025 Wafra makes strategic investment in Niobrara Capital [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Wafra, a New York-headquartered alternative investment firm, has made a strategic investment in Niobrara Capital Partners, a technology-focused private-equity firm whose executives include former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The investment is being made via
31 Jan. 2025 BlackArch Partners expands team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - BlackArch Partners, a leading middle-market investment bank, is pleased to announce that Clay Bryan has joined the firm as Managing Director. Mr. Bryan has more than 23 years of M&A and leveraged finance execution and sponsor coverage experience across a variety of i
31 Jan. 2025 Caduceus Capital Partners adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Venture capital firm Caduceus Capital Partners announced the addition of Ryan McKindles as a new managing partner. McKindles brings two decades of experience in healthcare technology consulting, entrepreneurship, and legal expertise to this new position, where he will pla
31 Jan. 2025 Welltower launches private funds management business [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Welltower Inc., the world's largest owner of healthcare and wellness infrastructure and a pioneer in the application of data science to real estate, today announced the launch of its private funds management business to manage third party capital. The new business wi
31 Jan. 2025 JTL Group taps Marshall to lead Luxembourg fund services [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - JTC Group, a global professional services business, is delighted to announce the appointment of Lee Marshall as Managing Director of JTC Luxembourg S.A. In this role, Lee will become the head of the management committee and join the board of JTC Luxembourg S.A. Lee wi
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