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28 Nov. 2023 DigitalBridge raises $1.1bn for its debut digital infrastructure credit strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative asset manager DigitalBridge raised $1.1 billion for its inaugural digital infrastructure credit fund, DigitalBridge Credit (Onshore) or DBC, including related co-investment commitments. DBC is the inaugural fund in DigitalBridge's credit strategy,
27 Nov. 2023 SignalFire adds to team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - SignalFire, a tech-enabled early-stage venture capital firm harnessing data and artificial intelligence at scale to identify investments and support the next generation of startups, has announced the firm has hired nine new team members and promoted three existing team me
27 Nov. 2023 Hammoud joins Nuveen Private Capital [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Churchill Asset Management and Arcmont Asset Management, the U.S. and European operating companies of Nuveen Private Capital, today announced the appointment of Jamal Hammoud as Managing Director and Senior Investment Strategist. Mr. Hammoud will be responsible for suppor
27 Nov. 2023 Ardian approves new general management team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The following appointments were approved at Ardian's Annual General Meeting by a significant majority: Mark Benedetti as Executive President of the Ardian General Management Team and Mathias Burghardt, Vladimir Colas and Jan Philipp Schmitz as Executive Vice-President
27 Nov. 2023 SWFs hit a record of 38.9% of total assets among the world's largest 100 asset owners [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) now make up a record share of 38.9% of total assets among the world's largest 100 asset owners (AO100), said a study. In absolute terms, sovereign wealth funds within the AO100 now represent US$9.1 trillion, according to new research b
24 Nov. 2023 Nigerian SWF joins hand with US private asset manager to establish $2bn infrastructure fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has agreed on a partnership with a U.S.-based private markets asset manager Z Capital Group (ZCG) to establish an investment infrastructure fund for Africa. According to newspaper reports, the venture is targeting a
24 Nov. 2023 US VC funding deals volume nosedives 40.6% YoY for the first ten months of 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The US-based startup ecosystem saw the announcement of a total of 5,932 venture capital (VC) funding deals worth $99 billion during January-October 2023, said a study. According to GlobalData, VC funding deals volume in the US declined by 40.6% during January-Octob
24 Nov. 2023 J.P. Morgan Private Bank launches new fund banking group [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: J.P. Morgan Private Bank has launched a new Fund Banking Group, the unit will serve as a division of the U.S. private bank's business focused on the banking, lending and investing needs of private equity and venture capital funds and their principals. T
23 Nov. 2023 Kinterra closes oversubscribed debut critical minerals PE fund with $565m [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Kinterra Capital, a private equity firm based in Ontario, Canada, has closed its debut fund, the Kinterra Battery Metals Mining Fund, LP, with committed capital of US$565m, surpassing its US$500m target. The fund invests in and develops key critical minerals assets and st
23 Nov. 2023 ADDX lists deep-value AI fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global private market exchange ADDX has listed a deep-value equity fund, managed by Aggregate Asset Management (AAM), that uses machine learning to optimise investment strategy and returns. The fund targets a compound annual growth rate of 8% and is open-ended. An AD
23 Nov. 2023 TCI establishes strategic presence in EMEA region with opening of Abu Dhabi office [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - TCI Fund Management Limited (TCI), the $60bn investment firm, announced the opening of an Abu Dhabi office, establishing a strategic presence in the United Arab Emirates and EMEA. Bronwyn Owen, Global Head of Investor Relations and Director of TCI Fund Management (AD)
23 Nov. 2023 Wachstumsfonds Deutschland reaches $1.09bn for the VC asset class [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The venture capital (VC) fund of funds, Wachstumsfonds Deutschland (Growth Fund Germany), has achieved its target volume of EUR 1 billion ($1.09bn). Wachstumsfonds Deutschland is one of the largest VC funds of funds established in Europe and is primarily funded thro
22 Nov. 2023 BNP Paribas to integrate HSBC's hedge fund admin business [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: BNP Paribas' Securities Services business has signed an exclusive agreement to take on HSBC's hedge fund administration business, with the ambition of further strengthening the French multinational lender's offer as a major asset servicer for liquid alternatives a
22 Nov. 2023 IFC and T Rowe Price team up to create the first EM-focused blue bond strategy [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank's private sector arm, and asset manager T Rowe Price plan to create a first-of-its-kind global blue bond strategy to increase access to finance for blue projects in emerging markets. According to a joint
21 Nov. 2023 SEVA launches inaugural fund [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - SEVA, a newly-launched growth equity firm serving customer-centric founders and companies based in New York, announced the close of its $85 million oversubscribed, debut fund (SEVA Fund I), reaching its hard cap and exceeding its original target of $50 million. Th
21 Nov. 2023 Riverwood snags $1.8bn for global technology fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Riverwood Capital, formed 15 years ago by former KKR executives, has raised its largest pool of capital to date to invest in high-growth technology companies. The growth-stage technology investment firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California said in a media release
21 Nov. 2023 73% of institutions say standardization makes it easier to adopt ESG practices [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 73% of institutions agree that standardization is now making it easier to adopt ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and sustainable investment practices in portfolios, said a study. The analysis by Natixis IM highlights that 57% of institutional investors h
20 Nov. 2023 Cheyne to raise $9.4bn for real estate lending program [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global alternative investment manager, Cheyne Capital, is preparing the next iterations of its Cheyne Real Estate Credit Holdings (CRECH) programme to help fulfil UK and European borrower demand for funding solutions as real estate transitions to a higher interest rate en
20 Nov. 2023 Investcorp-Tages welcomes global macro team led by Adrian Owens [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Investcorp-Tages, a global alternative investment manager, announced that a highly experienced macro trading team is joining the firm. Adrian Owens, Rahul Mathur and Scott Watson, who have managed one of the longest-established and most successful strategies in the sp
20 Nov. 2023 Hawksford acquires Paradigm Governance Partners [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Global corporate, private client, and fund services provider Hawksford has entered into an agreement to acquire Paradigm Governance Partners, a Cayman Islands and US-based specialist governance and fund services company, further strengthening the group's global reach and
20 Nov. 2023 LDC adds to value creation team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - LDC, a leading private equity investor, has appointed Richard Haynes as VCP Commercial Director, Natasha Fisher as VCP Commercial Manager and Arnie Fuller as VCP Technology Manager, bolstering the support it provides to management teams across its portfolio. Richard w
20 Nov. 2023 Institutional investors and family offices add private equity despite lower distributions [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Despite a challenging market environment, the study finds that investors continue to exhibit a growing appetite for private equity, said a study. 84% of family offices and 41% of institutional investors continue to allocate more than 10% of their portfolio to the a
20 Nov. 2023 Kinderhook closes $1.3bn fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Middle market private equity firm Kinderhook has closed a $1.3 billion continuation fund containing nine portfolio companies from the firm's third and fourth funds. AlpInvest Partners was the anchor investor alongside a group of limited partners. The fun
20 Nov. 2023 Chanos to close funds [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Famed short seller Jim Chanos will close his funds and return investor capital by the end of the year, according to a letter sent to investors. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news. According to the letter, he plans to continue offering investment
20 Nov. 2023 Rithm finally completes purchase of Sculptor Capital for $720m [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: After much drama within the ranks of the purchased company, Rithm Capital Corp. on Friday completed its previously announced acquisition of Sculptor Capital Management Inc
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