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08 Oct. 2025 Vensana Capital launches Vensana Innovation [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Vensana Capital, a leading venture capital and growth equity investment firm dedicated to medical technology, today announced the launch of Vensana Innovation, a medtech innovation engine newly established by the firm. VI will be led by Thomas Tu, MD, a highly respected c
02 Oct. 2025 Zenzic Capital launches new European opportunistic credit evergreen fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Zenzic Capital, an expert real estate credit and special situations investment firm, has launched the Zenzic Real Estate Credit Opportunities Fund. The new European opportunistic credit evergreen Fund is anchored by funds managed by GCM Grosvenor, a global alternative ass
02 Oct. 2025 Apex's AI WealthTech aims to "retailize" Private Markets [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Apex Group unveiled an AI-driven WealthTech platform designed to let wealth managers, private banks and distributors package private equity, private credit and other altern
02 Oct. 2025 Singapore strengthens position as third largest global FX center [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Singapore's foreign exchange (FX) average daily trading volumes (ADTV) rose to US$1.485 trillion in April 2025, increasing by 60% from April 2022. Singapore strengthened its position as the third large
02 Oct. 2025 Emerging Markets hedge funds surge in 2H25 [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Emerging Markets hedge funds surge accelerated into 2H25 driven by gains in rates, trade and falling geopolitical risks HFRI Japan and EM: China Index lead regional performance YTD; Asian hedge fund gains driven by AI investment, Cryptocurrencies Em
01 Oct. 2025 80% of affluent investors want customization [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - As investor demand for customization and investment tax management increases, financial advisors are increasingly relying on tax planning as a service they can offer to differentiate from or remain competitive with their peers. Indeed, approximately 80% of affluent invest
01 Oct. 2025 Hughes & Company closes second private equity fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Hughes & Company, a private equity firm focused on healthcare companies has closed its second private equity fund on $260 million. The fund hit its hard cap and beat its $200 million target. The firm's first fund, Hughes Growth Equity Fund I, L.P. closed
01 Oct. 2025 Form ADV 2A Trends 2025: What hedge fund managers should update now [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Law firm Seward & Kissel has released its latest analysis of Form ADV Part 2A disclosures from a large, randomly selected set of top SEC-registered advisers focused on hedg
30 Sep. 2025 Notion Capital closes $130M growth fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Notion Capital, one of Europe's top investors in venture and growth-stage business software companies, has just closed its third growth fund at $130 million, a 50% jump over its last raise. The London-based firm is doubling down on the booming AI-driven software and finte
30 Sep. 2025 Cerulli: Private markets retail assets to reach $3.7tn through 2029 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - As the concept of raising capital via retail segments gains steam, asset allocation models will offer the greatest support in serving as an entry point to private markets product, according to Cerulli's latest research, U.S. Private Markets 2025: Incorporating Private Mar
30 Sep. 2025 Tikehau Capital adds deputy head of private debt [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Tikehau Capital, the global alternative asset management group, announces the appointment of Martino Mauroner as Deputy Head of Private Debt, effective October 1st, 2025, in addition to his current responsibilities as Head of Private Debt Italy. Credit is the large
30 Sep. 2025 Privately held companies underserved by private credit study says [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Privately held companies are the most underserved by the private credit market despite being among the most active market segments in European direct lending, new Nordic Trustee research with executives in the sector shows. More than half (52%) said privately held mid-
30 Sep. 2025 CAIS expands fund menu [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, today announced an expansion of alternative investment strategies from leading global asset managers, broadening access for advisors seeking to build more diversified client portfolios.
30 Sep. 2025 Moelis & Company adds to capital markets capabilities [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Moelis & Company, a leading global independent investment bank, today announced the appointment of Matt Singer as a Managing Director in New York. Matt will strengthen the Firm's private capital markets capabilities, with a focus on growth equity and private credit. M
30 Sep. 2025 South Street Securities Holdings adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - South Street Securities Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jason Schuit as President of South Street Securities LLC and Donald Webbe as President of Matrix Applications LLC, effective immediately. Mr. Schuit and Mr. Webbe have been members of the team since
30 Sep. 2025 Monterro secures $2bn to double down on software investments [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Nordics' largest B2B software investor Monterro has raised more than €1.7 billion ($2bn) across two new funds, in a move that more than doubles its assets under management and reinforces its position as the region's largest B2B software investor. The Stockholm
30 Sep. 2025 BECO Capital raises $370M for two funds [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Dubai based BECO capital has raised $370 million across two funds - $120 million for BECO Fund IV, the firm's fourth early-stage fund, and a $250 million Growth Fund. BECO Fund IV is led by managing partners Dany Farha, Abdulaziz Shikh Al Sagha, and Yousef H
29 Sep. 2025 Quarterly survey finds rebounding confidence among bank and non-bank lenders [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Secured Finance Network (SFNet) recently released its Q2 2025 Asset-Based Lending Index and Lender Confidence Index, offering a snapshot of how the industry has rebounded after a first quarter riddled with tariff challenges while offering a safe haven amid broader mar
29 Sep. 2025 Private credit poised for surge as 82% of LPs plan to boost allocations [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private credit is fast becoming the asset class of choice for institutional investors, with more than four-fifths (82%) of global limited partners (LPs) planning to increase allocations over the next three years, according to new research from CSC. Of those, 42% e
26 Sep. 2025 Global market sentiment fractures as America turns optimistic, Europe drags, and gold soars [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - New analysis from market sentiment provider Permutable reveals that global macro sentiment is fracturing along regional lines, with the United States turning sharply optimistic following the Federal Reserve's policy shift, Europe remaining weighed down by political risk,
26 Sep. 2025 Ridgemont wraps fifth fund at $4bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Ridgemont Equity Partners has closed its fifth flagship buyout and growth equity fund, raising $3.975 billion in capital commitments - well above its $2.75 billion target. The fund, Ridgemont Equity Partners V (REP V), reached its hard cap and was significantly ov
26 Sep. 2025 Sagard and Unigestion merge private equity platforms [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, and Unigestion, a European middle market private equity firm, are combining their private equity platforms. The new platform will manage over $23 billion USD in private equity assets. As a result of this combination, S
26 Sep. 2025 Touring Capital closes first fund with $330 million [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: San Francisco based Touring Capital, a newly launched AI-focused venture firm, has closed its first fund on $330 million. Touring Capital was launched in 2023 by Nagraj Kashyap, Priya Saiprasad, and Samir Kumar who have all held previous leadership roles at
25 Sep. 2025 Macquarie raises $3bn for green energy transition fund, exceeding target by $1bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Macquarie Asset Management has raised more than $3 billion for its first dedicated energy transition fund, surpassing its initial target by over $1 billion, as investors continue to channel capital into decarbonization strategies. The fund, Macquarie Green Energy
24 Sep. 2025 Jon Kroeper named SEC deputy director of trading and markets division [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Jon Kroeper has been named deputy director of the agency's Division of Trading and Markets, effective Sept. 29. Mr. Kroeper twice served at the SEC before joining the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (
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