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28 Aug. 2025 US VC funding skyrockets 75% in first 7 months of 2025 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The US venture capital (VC) funding market saw strong growth in deal value during the first seven months of 2025, even as the deal volume declined, said a study. Between January and July 2025, the total number of announced VC deals fell by about 4% compared with th
28 Aug. 2025 Bow River to acquire ABS business from Park Cities Asset Management [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Bow River Capital, a Denver-based alternative asset manager, will acquire the asset-based financing business of Dallas-based Park Cities Asset Management. The acquisition expands Bow River's capabilities in private credit with the addition of a 12-person
27 Aug. 2025 Churchill Asset Management taps Foley to lead institutional [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment specialist of Nuveen, announced the appointment of Michael Foley as Senior Managing Director, Head of Institutional. Mr. Foley will be responsible for leading Churchill's institutional fundraising strategy, strengthening exist
27 Aug. 2025 Study reveals growing investment sophistication at family offices drives risk appetite [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Growing investment sophistication is helping to drive a rise in risk appetite at family offices and an increased focus on alternative assets, new global research from Ocorian, the specialist global provider of services to high-net-worth individuals and family offices, fin
27 Aug. 2025 Other Voices: Family offices driving change in private equity - key trends and investment structures [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - By: Steve Balon, Lucas Stevens-Hall, Bennett Jones In recent years, family offices have evolved from indirect, secondary and/or background investors into highly active and influential players in the private equity space. In 2025, this shift is no longer a trend, it i
27 Aug. 2025 83% of single-family offices consider AI the top investment opportunity over the next 5 years: BNY Wealth Study [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Artificial intelligence (AI) remains a standout investment theme, with 83% of investment professionals ranking it as one of their highest conviction investment themes for the next five years, according to a BNY Wealth Study. AI enthusiasm is helping to drive strong
26 Aug. 2025 Cerulli: Client services are differentiators with HNW and UHNW clients [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Changing investor demographics and preferences are reshaping firms' approach to serving a growing population of wealthy households. With the $105 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer gaining momentum and greatly influencing the market, wealth managers need to ad
26 Aug. 2025 European VC investment dipped slightly from $16.3bn in Q1'25 to $14.6bn in Q2'2 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: VC investment in Europe dipped slightly from $16.3 billion in Q1'25 to $14.6 billion in Q2'25, said a study. According to KPMG's Q2'25 Venture Pulse Report, deal volume fell more significantly over the same period - from 2,358 deals to 1,737 deals as VC investo
26 Aug. 2025 The global landscape of ESG regulation continues to evolve quickly [more]
By Opalesque: According to an updated report by K&L Gates, an American multinational corporation law firm, the complex global regulatory landscape for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing strategies continues to evolve quickly. The core challenge Asset managers oper
25 Aug. 2025 Crypto exchanges to hit one billion users by 2027 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Crypto exchanges are enjoying renewed momentum in 2025, fueled by clearer regulations, rising institutional interest, and considerable VC investments. During the first six months of the year, VC investors poured over $12 billion into the market, only 15% less than in the
25 Aug. 2025 Global fintech funding in H1 2025 recorded $44.7bn with 2,216 deals [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Looking back over H1'25, it's clear that fintech investors were incredibly selective with their dealmaking. Key trends included: • A surge in digital asset investments globally. • A growing focus on AI-enablement of fintechs - either AI nativ
25 Aug. 2025 Global deal activity down by 2% YoY during January-July 2025 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The global deal landscape (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals) witnessed a notable shift in the first seven months of 2025, with data indicating a decline in overall deal volume compared to the same period in 2024. The tota
25 Aug. 2025 Asia continues to see muted VC investment, with only $12.8bn in Q2'25 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Asian venture capital investment remained very weak in Q2'25, despite a slight increase in total investment from $12.6 billion in Q1'25 to $12.8 billion - still the second-lowest total in over a decade, said a study. According to KPMG's Venture Pulse, deal volume in
25 Aug. 2025 SEC removes long-standing barriers to private fund access for retail investors [more]
By Opalesque: The Securities and Exchange Commission has made a landmark regulatory change that significantly expands retail investor access to private funds through registered closed-end funds, reports law firm Seward & Kissel LLP. On August 15, 2025, the SEC's Division of Investment Ma
22 Aug. 2025 SEC names Judge Margaret Ryan as Director of the Division of Enforcement [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Judge Margaret "Meg" Ryan has been named Director of the Division of Enforcement, effective Sept. 2, 2025. Acting Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon will return to his previous role as Chief Counsel for the Division.
22 Aug. 2025 Average private equity holding period tops 5 years as economic tensions persist [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Private equity dealmaking remained muted in H1 2025 as trade wars, tariffs, and market uncertainty weighed on valuations. Average holding periods have stretched past five years, leaving over $1 trillion of NAV trapped in older vintages and slowing distributions to investo
22 Aug. 2025 EM private capital investment value up 33% to $72.3bn [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) - whose members manage >$2 trillion of assets in 130 countries - reveals EM private capital investment value rose 33% to $72.3 billion in H1 2025. GPCA mid-year data shows India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East all rec
22 Aug. 2025 Private markets to grow from $13tn today to more than $20tn by 2030: BlackRock [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Industry estimates project private markets growing from $13 trillion today to more than $20 trillion by 2030, says BlackRock's 2025 Private Markets Outlook. The brightest days for private markets are still ahead, driven by higher investment activity, elevated-but-lo
21 Aug. 2025 Global PE investment totals $363.7bn across 3,769 deals in Q2'25 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity investment declined from $505.3 billion in Q1'25 to $363.7 billion in Q2'25, with deal volume falling even more sharply - from 4,527 to 3,769 deals, said a study. According to the second edition of KPMG's Pulse of Private Equity, the drop in PE
20 Aug. 2025 Private equity fund managers predict rush to semi-liquid funds [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Private equity fund managers are preparing for a surge of interest in semi-liquid funds, new research from Wealth Club, the UK's largest non-advisory investment service for tax-efficient and private market investments, shows. More than two-thirds (67%) of private e
20 Aug. 2025 Anchorage Capital amasses $1.5bn for credit opportunities fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Anchorage Capital Advisors, an American investment management firm based in New York City, has closed its ninth credit opportunities fund, which invests in stressed and distressed credit, special situations, and structured credit, with $1.5 billion in commitments, surp
20 Aug. 2025 Pritzker Private Capital raises $3.4 billion for latest vehicle [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Pritzker Private Capital has closed its latest vehicle on $3.4 billion. The fund beat its $3 billion target and is larger than its predecessor fund which closed on $2.7 billion in 2021. To date, PPC has invested in 31 platforms and completed more than 110 ad
19 Aug. 2025 BC Partners Credit launches Great Lakes III [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - BC Partners Credit, the $8.7 billion credit arm of global investment firm BC Partners, announced the launch of BCP Great Lakes II - Series B Holdings LP, following the successful conclusion of BCP Great Lakes II - Series A Holdings LP, which had $1.6 billion in assets as
19 Aug. 2025 S&P Global and Maestro Partner partner on private equity solution [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - S&P Global and Maestro, the leading Value Creation Management platform for private equity and a S&P Global Ventures portfolio company, have announced a strategic partnership to deliver enhanced portfolio monitoring capabilities for private equity firms and their portfolio
19 Aug. 2025 RSM launches FamilySight [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - RSM US LLP the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services for the middle market - today announced that its proprietary FamilySight® platform is available on the Sage Intacct® Marketplace. This marks the first comprehensive family office solution offered on
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