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02 Oct. 2024 Monarch raises over $4.7bn for opportunistic credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Monarch Alternative Capital, an opportunistic credit manager, said it closed a $4.7 billion opportunistic credit fund, exceeding its target of $3.5 billion. Monarch Capital Partners VI (MCP VI), focused on corporate loans and bonds, capital solutions, real estate
01 Oct. 2024 Study shows institutional investors expect to dramatically increase allocations to hedge funds [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Institutional investors are predicting strong growth and attractive risk-adjusted returns in the hedge fund sector, and are planning to back expansion with increased allocations, new global research by Beacon Platform Inc. shows . The study found almost all (93%) ins
01 Oct. 2024 Startups raise $82.2bn VC funding in the US while the UK secures $10.1bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The US secured $82.2 billion in venture capital (VC) funding through 3,102 deals announced during January-August 2024, while UK startups attracted a total of $10.1 billion in VC funding through 673 deals, said a study. According to the GlobalData study, US VC fundin
01 Oct. 2024 Morgan Stanley Investment Management closes climate fund at $750m [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) held the final close of the 1GT climate private equity fund (1GT) at $750 million. 1GT targets growth-oriented investments in companies in North America and Europe aiming to collectively avoid or remove one gigaton
01 Oct. 2024 TPG invests in Creative Planning [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: TPG has taken a stake in wealth management firm Creative Planning. TPG is investing in the business through TPG Capital, its U.S. and European private equity platform. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. TPG Capital joins existing investor General
30 Sep. 2024 Adage Capital Management expands into Japan [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Adage Capital Management, the leading global hedge fund, announced its entry into Japan in 2024, marking a significant milestone in its globalization strategy. The move is aimed at addressing Japan's pressing demographic challenges, including an aging population and a
30 Sep. 2024 Cascade Private Capital completes $250M credit facility [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Cascade Private Capital Fund, an interval fund providing access to private capital, has announced the closing of a senior secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Under the Facility, which closed on September 26, 2024, JPMorgan has agreed to ex
30 Sep. 2024 Downing adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investment manager Downing continues its expansion with the appointment of Paul Adams as Head of Liquid Alternatives Sales to work alongside Tony Stenning and Huw Price. He brings more than 20 years' experience specialising in sales of complex products including struct
30 Sep. 2024 ARCH Venture Partners closes latest fund on $3 billion [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: ARCH Venture Partners has closed its third fund ARCH Venture Fund XIII on approximately $3 billion. The fund will focus on investments in the founding and growth of early-stage biotechnology companies. Fund XIII follows the $2.975 billion Fund XII announced
30 Sep. 2024 SEC hits Evan H. Katz of Crawford Ventures with cease-and-desist, $202K penalty in $16M misrepresentation case [more]
Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers, updated on Sept. 30th: On September 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a cease-and-desist order against Evan H. Katz, co-founder and Chief Operat
27 Sep. 2024 Publicly-traded asset managers enjoy private markets boom but performance remains widely dispersed [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A survey by consulting firm Casey Quirk revealed that publicly-traded asset managers of private markets funds - both private equity and private credit - are bringing in more money than last year-and more money than other asset management firms that are publicly traded.
27 Sep. 2024 Alfonso Peccatiello to launch global macro hedge fund on Falcon's platform [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva for New Managers: Alfonso Peccatiello, a macroeconomic strategist
26 Sep. 2024 KKR releases report on the future of private alternatives [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - KKR, a global investment firm, has released "An Alternative Perspective: Past, Present, and Future," a new Insights piece by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR's Balance Sheet a
26 Sep. 2024 Investcorp's Strategic Capital Group partners with DiligentIQ [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investcorp, a leading alternative investment firm, today announced a strategic partnership with DiligentIQ, a rapidly growing generative AI-driven platform to transform and streamline private equity due diligence. Investcorp's Strategic Capital Group ("ISCG"
26 Sep. 2024 InvesTek launches private equity unit [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - InvesTek, a leading Wealth Management FinTech company, is proud to announce the launch of its new Private Equity Business Unit, marking a significant step in its mission to provide high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) and institutional investors with unparalleled investment
26 Sep. 2024 Three Hills appoints new partner [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Three Hills has appointed Pauline Ammeux, who joins the firm as a Partner to invest funds across all Three Hills strategies - Capital Solutions, Impact, and Credit Opportunities - on the French market. Pauline Ammeux brings considerable experience, with over 15 years
25 Sep. 2024 Confidence in ESG data grows among asset owners as concerns drop from 50% to 22% [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asset owners are increasingly confident about the availability of data related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, according to a survey by FTSE Russell, a global index provider. FTSE Russell's Annual Asset Owners Sustainable Investment Surv
25 Sep. 2024 Composition Capital launches new technology focused firm [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Composition Capital announced its launch as a private equity firm providing growth capital and strategic operating support to high-growth technology and technology-enabled companies. The firm is founded and co-led by Nishita Cummings and Leon Chen. Cummings
25 Sep. 2024 Pictet raises $200M for thematic private equity fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) has announced the final close of the second vintage of its technology-focused thematic private equity fund at more than $200 million. Managed by Stanislas Chanavat, Chuang Zhu, Nicolas Schwyn and Jacqueline Xu, the Technolog
24 Sep. 2024 HarbourVest Partners adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - HarbourVest Partners, the global private markets investment specialist, today announced the appointment of Tjalling (TJ) Halbertsma as managing director and Head of EMEA Investor Relations. "We are excited to welcome TJ to HarbourVest," said John Toomey, Managing Di
24 Sep. 2024 U.S. Navy partners with private equity on maritime infrastructure improvements [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - CapZone Impact Investments is proud to announce the launch of the United Submarine Alliance (USA) Qualified Opportunity Fund LP formed to enhance the capacity of the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) and support the Navy's critical submarine production requirements, wit
24 Sep. 2024 Temasek sets aside S$100 million Concessional Capital for Climate Action [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Mr Lim Boon Heng, Chairman of Temasek, announced Temasek's commitment to set aside S$100 million as Concessional Capital for Climate Action (CCCA) at Temasek's 50th anniversary dinner speech, on Monday, 23 September 2024. The global community has made notable progres
24 Sep. 2024 Silver Point racks up $4.6bn for new opportunistic credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Credit investment major Silver Point Capital Silver Point Capital closed a $4.6 billion opportunistic credit fund, exceeding its target of $4 billion. According to a media release from the Greenwich, Connecticut-based hedge fund that focuses on credit and special si
23 Sep. 2024 With 32,050 deals global deal activity is down by 15% YoY [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: During January-August 2024, a total of 32,050 deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing) were announced globally, according to a study. GlobalData report pointed out that this represents a 15% year-on-year (YoY) decline in deal volum
23 Sep. 2024 TPT Investment Management launches $865m private credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: TPT Investment Management (TPTIM), a fiduciary manager dedicated to investing in the long-term interests of pension scheme members, has launched a GBP650m ($865m) private credit fund for pension schemes. According to a press release from the investment manager bel
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