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14 Jul. 2023 Welsh Carson nabs $5bn for its largest-ever fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Healthcare and tech-focused private equity major Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) closed its latest fund, WCAS XIV LP, with more than $5 billion in capital commitments, as the firm looks to continue its focus on tech and health care through strategic mergers and
14 Jul. 2023 With 28,151 deals global deal activity declines 23.7% YoY during H1 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 28,151 global deals (mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally during the first half (H1) of 2023, which was a 23.7% decline compared to the announcement of 36,873 deals during the same period in 2022,
14 Jul. 2023 Alpine Investors racks up $4.5bn for the ninth fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Software-focused private equity house Alpine Investors has hit a target-busting $4.5bn final close for its ninth fund, roughly doubling investors' commitments from the 2021 predecessor vehicle in one of the toughest fundraising environments in recent memory. The ce
13 Jul. 2023 Antares Capital wraps up sophomore private credit fund at $6bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private venture capital firm Antares Capital has closed its Senior Loan Fund II (SLF II) after raising about $6bn. The second vintage of the debt fund will leverage Antares' private credit platform to provide sponsor-backed senior secured loans to US and Canadian borro
13 Jul. 2023 Hedge funds show robust confidence in crypto despite market volatility [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Even though the percentage of traditional hedge funds investing in crypto declined from 37% to 29% in 2023, confidence in the value proposition and long-term sustainability of crypto assets "appears robust," said a study. The PwC 5th Annual Global Crypto H
13 Jul. 2023 Gapstow: Alternative credit strategies delivered positive returns in Q2 [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: According to Gapstow, a strategic consulting firm based in New York City, credit markets continued their strong YTD performance in Q2 2023, with lower-rated, less rate-sensitive credit generally outperforming. Despite the Federal Reserve raising rates by 25 basis points,
12 Jul. 2023 Survey finds fundamental differences in how investors treat male & female founders [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Pink Salt Ventures, the first and only UK venture capital firm solely focused on funding female founders, announced the results of a survey of its founder community - which reveals startling new data and attitudes about how male and female founders are treated by investor
12 Jul. 2023 Alliance of real estate associations launches first global diversified core open fund index [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ANREV, INREV and NCREIF have launched the first Global ODCE Index, which is the latest in a suite of global indices aimed at enhancing the transparency of the non- listed real estate investment industry. The new index focuses on open end diversified core equity funds acro
12 Jul. 2023 Simplify launches ETF that invests in third-party quant strategies [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Simplify Asset Management, an exchange-traded funds (ETFs) manager, is launching its newest fund, the first-of-its-kind Simplify Multi-QIS Alternative ETF (QIS). QIS is designed to pl
12 Jul. 2023 DIFC strikes deal with $2.5tn hedge fund group AIMA [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced an agreement with the $2.5tn hedge fund group Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA). DIFC is the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. AIMA is
12 Jul. 2023 Audax Private Equity raises $7.8bn collectively for two funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Audax Private Equity has closed its latest middle-market buyout fund Audax Private Equity Fund VII, at its hard cap of $5.25 billion in commitments, and its Audax Private Equity Origins Fund at $774 million. Combined with an additional $1.8 billion available through
11 Jul. 2023 With 280 deals the global M&A valued deals over $100m represents a 37% drop in volume [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global M&A suffered a record decline in the first half of 2023 as interest rate rises and economic uncertainty hit financing. Activity for deals valued over $100 million slowed significantly around the world during the period, with a total of 280 deals completed compar
11 Jul. 2023 Long Ridge raises $730m for fintech, business software deals [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Business and financial technology-focused investment firm Long Ridge Equity Partners collected $730 million for its fourth fund in three months, overcoming difficult fundraising conditions. The New York private equity firm, which focuses on backing companies in the
11 Jul. 2023 Wealthy investors want to increase their holdings of private alternative assets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Many wealthy investors want to increase their holdings of private alternative assets, with between $8 trillion and $12 trillion in household funds available for such assets, said a research study. About 38% of high-net-worth individuals and 53% of very-high-net-wort
10 Jul. 2023 Hedge funds surge in June as Technology, AI and Growth led gains [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds surged in June as Technology, AI and Growth led gains complemented by Shareholder Activist and Multi-Strategy sub-strategies as banking volatility subsided. The HFRI 500 Fund Weighted Composite Index surged +2.35 percent (estimated) in June, the strongest
10 Jul. 2023 Global AUM to reach $147.3tn by 2027 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global assets under management (AUM) are expected to rebound by 2027, reaching US$147.3 trillion (representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%), said a study. According to the PwC's 2023 Global Asset and Wealth Management Survey of 250 asset managers and
07 Jul. 2023 EQT Exeter attracts $4.9bn to Industrial Value Fund VI [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Multistrategy investment manager EQT held the final close of its EQT Exeter Industrial Value Fund VI with $4.9 billion in capital raised - making it the third-largest U.S.-focused fund to close this year and exceeding its target of $4 billion. The global real estate
07 Jul. 2023 Abu Dhabi SWF, Canada's Bank of Montreal to acquire stakes in multi-strategy alternative asset management firm Sagard [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Abu Dhabi Sovereign-wealth investor Abu Dhabi Development Holding Co (ADQ) and Canada's Bank of Montreal plan to acquire minority equity stakes in Sagard, a global multi-strategy alternative asset management firm with $14.5 billion in assets, they said in a joint s
07 Jul. 2023 Six SPAC IPOs raised just over $1bn in Q2, the slowest quarter by deal count since Q1 2017 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Six SPAC IPOs raised just over $1 billion, the slowest quarter by deal count since the first quarter of 2017, as SPAC sponsors faced elevated redemption rates, deal terminations, and liquidations, said a study. Even with fewer IPOs, seasoned sponsors raised more cap
07 Jul. 2023 Actively managed ETFs come into vogue [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Pimco, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock and T Rowe Price are among the big fund houses that have launched actively managed ETFs in recent weeks, reports the Financial Times. An
06 Jul. 2023 Hedge funds: Confidence levels fall slightly amid continued macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - AIMA's Hedge Fund Confidence Index sees confidence levels for the next 12 months fall slightly amid continued macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns. AIMA, in partnership with Simmons & Simmons and Seward and Kissel, published the 11th quarterly Hedge Fund Confid
06 Jul. 2023 Altas Partners wraps up third fund at $4bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Altas Partners, a healthcare and life sciences investor, has held the final closing of its third fund, Altas Partners Holdings III, with $4 billion of capital commitments. The North American private equity investment firm based in Toronto, Canada said in a media rel
06 Jul. 2023 CVC raises $800m to hit hard cap for third CLO equity vehicle [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global alternative investment giant CVC has hit an $800m hard cap close for its third collateralised loan obligation (CLO) equity fund (CVC CLO Equity III). CVC Credit, the private equity firm's $41bn credit management business, said a in press release that, acr
05 Jul. 2023 MFA highlights concerns to ESAs about proposed changes to SFDR [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed Funds Association (MFA) voiced concern to the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) about the new measures and technical criteria added to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Additionally, MFA urges the ESAs to consider the range of strategies
05 Jul. 2023 Institutional investors continue to expand infrastructure allocations [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 60% of institutional investors plan to increase their infrastructure allocations despite the challenging economic environment, said a survey. According to Patrizia's third annual client survey, among those who intend to increase their infrastructure allocations 11%
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