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03 Apr. 2023 PE investors outstripping corporates for ESG efforts in M&A dealmaking [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity investors (PEI) could be early leaders when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts in M&A according to a study. According to the new poll results released by global professional services firm Deloitte, PEIs lead their corporat
03 Apr. 2023 Prysm Capital closes maiden fund at $305 million [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Growth equity firm, Prysm Capital has closed its first fund at $305 million. The firm makes growth equity investments in companies in the technology, consumer and healthcare sectors. The firm was founded in 2019 by Jay Park, Muhammad Mian and Matt Roberts, w
31 Mar. 2023 LongRange Capital adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - LongRange Capital, a private equity firm focused on building and growing middle market businesses over the long-term, announced today that Andrew Cialino has joined the firm as Principal, Head of Business Development. In this role, he will oversee deal origination and sou
31 Mar. 2023 Sidely adds to private equity team with partners from Weil [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Sidley announced that James MacArthur has joined Sidley's global Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice. Mr. MacArthur will shortly be joined by Ed Freeman. They will be based in our London office. Messrs MacArthur and Freeman focus their global practice
31 Mar. 2023 Accel-KKR raises $5.3 billion across two funds [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity firm, today announced the completion of fundraising for two funds - Accel-KKR Capital Partners VII LP and Accel-KKR Emerging Buyout Partners II LP - closing on $5.3 billion of new capital commitments. The General Partner of A
31 Mar. 2023 Hedge fund launches increased heading into 2023 as macroeconomic, financial risks surged [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - New hedge fund launches were on the rise in 4Q 2022 as the industry headed into 2023, rising from the lowest level since 4Q 2008 in the prior quarter as investors positioned for increased likelihood of economic recession and prior to a sharp rise in financial risks in ban
31 Mar. 2023 PE transaction value stood at $2.03bn in 2022, down 63.5% from $5.57bn the previous year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Reflecting the overall downturn in deals as interest rates rose and concerns over the direction of the global economy increased, global private equity and venture capital investments in the banking sector dropped in 2022 said a study. According to S&P Global Market
31 Mar. 2023 EQT Life Sciences closes Dementia Fund at the hard cap [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: EQT Life Sciences has held the final close of its inaugural LSP Dementia Fund raising approximately EUR 260 million in fee-generating assets under management, meeting the hard cap and surpassing the target fund size of EUR 100 million. The fund is dedicated
31 Mar. 2023 Ten reasons to invest in managed futures and trend following CTAs [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: In a recent report, Tim Pickering, CIO and founder of
30 Mar. 2023 Hedge funds reverse course with $3.94B in net inflows [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - After eleven straight months of redemptions, hedge fund industry flows reversed course in January as the industry posted $3.94 billion worth of net inflows, equivalent to about 8 basis points in asset growth, according to the Barclay Fund Flow Indicator published by Backs
30 Mar. 2023 After a difficult year, Luxembourg's fund industry prepares to seize new opportunities [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Despite experiencing one of the most difficult years for investment funds in Luxembourg and worldwide - at least in terms of assets under management - since the sector began its dizzying expansion more than 30 years ago, members of the industry from the grand duchy
30 Mar. 2023 86% of ultra-high-net-worth families handle risk management planning at the highest levels of leadership [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The vast majority of ultra-high net worth families (UHNWF) -86%-handle risk management planning at the highest levels of leadership, while 76% report they have no regular review process for risks to the family itself, said a study. Ultra-high net worth families fal
30 Mar. 2023 Target-date funds get $153.3bn in net inflows in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Target-date funds (TDFs) received $153.3 billion in net inflows in 2022, of which $121 billion flowed into collective investment trusts (CITs), with mutual funds receiving $32.3 billion, despite high market volatility, said a study. According to Morningstar, while
29 Mar. 2023 Marathon Asset Management taps Lueker for direct lending business [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Marathon Asset Management, a leading global credit investment manager, today announced that Curt Lueker has joined the firm as Managing Director, to lead the firm's sponsor coverage and direct lending business. In addition, Mr. Lueker will become a member of the firm's In
29 Mar. 2023 ETC Group to launch the first digital asset ETP based on an MSCI INDEX [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETC Group, Europe's leading provider of digital asset-backed securities, has announced that it will list the first crypto ETP based on an MSCI index. The ETC Group MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP is expected to list on Germany's Deutsche Borse XETRA in April. Th
29 Mar. 2023 Alternative fund managers pivoting to private wealth for fundraising [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private wealth represents "a phenomenal opportunity for the alternatives industry" as it is increasingly being used to fund alternative investments, said a study. According to the report by data provider Preqin, fund managers are increasingly pivoting towards the pr
29 Mar. 2023 SR One raises $600m for the second venture fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: SR One Capital Management, which spun out of GlaxoSmithKline, has closed on more than $600 million, substantially exceeding its target of $500 million, for its second venture capital fund. The trans-Atlantic biotech venture capital firm said in a press release tha
29 Mar. 2023 KV Capital launches second fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Canadian investment firm KV Capital has launched its second fund and has already started investing from it. The firm has acquired Mountain Sports Distribution Inc. a full-service distributor in the powersports industry. Financial terms of the transaction were no
29 Mar. 2023 Parthenon Capital beats target raises $4.5 billion for new fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Boston-based growth equity firm Parthenon Capital has closed its seventh fund on $4.5 billion. The fund exceeded its initial fund target of $3.5 billion. "We appreciate the swift, significant support we received from existing limited partners and are excited
28 Mar. 2023 QuantCube launches core CPI indicator for US market [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Alternative data analytics firm QuantCube Technology today announced the availability of the QuantCube Core CPI Nowcast indicator for the US economy. The new indicator quantifies core inflation by measuring changes in the prices of goods and services. It excludes the food
28 Mar. 2023 Katja Mueller joins the Universal Investment Ireland Board as non-executive director [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Universal Investment Group, a European fund service platform and multi domicile Super ManCo, announced that Katja Mueller has been appointed as non-executive Director to the Board of its Irish Super ManCo with immediate effect. The appointment underlines the importance of
28 Mar. 2023 2023 Africa wealth report reveals 'Big 5' host 56% of continent's millionaires [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The total private wealth currently held on the African continent is USD 2.4 trillion and its millionaire population is expected to rise by 42% over the next 10 years, according to the latest 2023 Africa Wealth Report, published by Henley & Partners in partnership with New
28 Mar. 2023 OpenView Venture Capital amasses $570m for Fund VII [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Boston-based venture capital firm has amassed $570m at the final close of its seventh fund. According to a press release from the venture capital firm investing globally in business software companies, the latest fund represents a 25% increase over the firm'
28 Mar. 2023 Asia Pacific private equity deal value plunged 44% in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The total private equity (PE) deal value for the Asia-Pacific region plunged by 44% from $354 billion in 2021 to $198 billion in 2022, as investors' appetite for risk fell in the face of inflation and geopolitical tensions, according to a study. That's compared to
27 Mar. 2023 Noor Capital fully acquires House of Borse [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Noor Capital, the investment company and provider of financial services in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, is licensed and subjected to the regulation and supervision of the Securities and Commodities Authority in the United Arab Emirates and whose board of
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