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28 Jul. 2023 Global venture capital investment dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q2'2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global venture capital investment dropped for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q2'2023 - falling from $86.2 billion across 10,121 deals in Q1'23 to $77.4 billion across 7,783 deals in Q2'23, said a study. According to KPMG Private Enterprise's Venture Pulse rep
28 Jul. 2023 Global PE funds raised $444.65bn in 1H, 2023, down 20.5% YOY [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Globally, private equity funds raised $444.65 billion in the first half, down 20.5% year over year from $559.02 billion in the first half of 2022, said a report. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence and Preqin data, private equity fundraising appears set to t
27 Jul. 2023 Assets invested in the global ETFs industry increased the lead over assets in the hedge fund industry at the end of Q2 [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETFGI reported that assets invested in the global ETFs industry increased the lead over the assets invested in the global hedge fund industry to $6.56 trillion at the end of Q2 2023 Source HFR for hedge fund data. Highlights • Assets invested in global
27 Jul. 2023 Neuberger Berman raises $2.5bn for new credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: NB Capital Solutions, a unit of Neuberger Berman that finances companies owned by private equity firms raised about $2.5 billion for NB Credit Opportunities Fund II, around $1 billion more than its initial target. According to a media release from the private, indep
26 Jul. 2023 The biggest risk now is complacency, say strategists surveyed by Natixis Investment Managers [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - After a robust start to the year with inflation easing, some stock markets reaching double digit returns, and bond yields reaching 15-year highs, economists and investment strategists are feeling more confident that recession risk is receding in H2 2023, according to a su
26 Jul. 2023 Pension funds, other institutional investors and wealth managers plan to boost crypto investments [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - According to new global research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), Europe's award-winning, regulated digital assets hedge fund manager founded by alumni of Bankers Trust, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, institutional investors and wealth managers plan
26 Jul. 2023 Castle Hall launches Due Diligence University with first Due Diligence Primer on Audited Financial Statements [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Castle Hall, the Due Diligence Company, announced the launch of Due Diligence University (DDU). This platform, available on Castle Hall's website, will provide a growing ecosystem of tools and resources to help both investors and asset managers understand and implemen
26 Jul. 2023 Bridgepoint racks up $3.8bn for third Direct Lending Fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private asset growth investor Bridgepoint announced the successful completion of fundraising for its third direct lending fund, Bridgepoint Direct Lending III (BDL III), with more than €3.4 billion ($3.8bn) of investable capital. The specialist in privat
26 Jul. 2023 Comvest holds final close on $2bn for sixth flagship credit fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Comvest Partners, a private investment firm that provides equity and debt capital to lower middle-market companies, announced that its direct lending platform Comvest Credit Partners has completed the final close of the sixth vintage of its flagship Comvest Credit Part
26 Jul. 2023 Marks on how to take the temperature of the market [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: In his latest memo, Taking the Temperature, Howard Marks, co-chairman at global investment manager Oaktree Capital, reviewed five memos he had written between 2000 and 202
25 Jul. 2023 Hedge Fund Association announces results of 2023 global board of directors election [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, announced the results of its 2023 HFA Global Board of Directors election. HFA members re-elected Alexander Reyes and elected Paul Gray, Rob Hartnett and Krista Oldfie
25 Jul. 2023 MFA details how the SEC neglected to consider the aggregate cost of rulemaking on investment advisers, the markets, and investors [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed Funds Association (MFA) details how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) neglected to consider the aggregate cost of its rulemaking on investment advisers, investors, and the markets generally in a new letter sent today. The letter urges the Commissio
25 Jul. 2023 PEVC investments in Asia-Pacific nosedive by 34.5% in Q2 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) investments in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan, totaled $6.01 billion in the second quarter, down 34.5% from $9.18 billion a year ago, said a study. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence data, the number of
24 Jul. 2023 HighPost Capital adds to investment team [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - HighPost Capital, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on the global consumer sector, today announced that David Weston has joined the firm as Managing Director, HighPost Fund I, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Weston will be responsible for identifying
24 Jul. 2023 Davidson Kempner raises $3bn for Opportunities Fund VI [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global institutional investment management firm Davidson Kempner Capital Management closed its sixth opportunistic/special situations fund at $3 billion. U.S. investment management firm, which manages roughly $37 billion in assets, said in a statement its DK Opportu
24 Jul. 2023 Private equity dry powder swells to record high at $2.49tn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity dry powder levels rose more than 11% in just six months to a record $2.49 trillion around the middle of 2023, said a study. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence and Preqin data, that cache of uncommitted capital is growing at least in pa
23 Jul. 2023 Hedge fund capital rises for third consecutive quarter as inflation, bank risks ease - technology, AI surge [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Total hedge fund assets increased for the third consecutive quarter in 2Q 2023 as investors allocated new capital to Equity Hedge and Event Driven strategies, and as the Technology sectors surged driven by AI exposures, while banking and inflation risks eased. Hedge funds
21 Jul. 2023 Abrdn sells $4bn private markets biz to alternative asset manager HighVista Strategies [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: HighVista Strategies, an alternative asset manager investing in private and public markets, agreed to acquire abrdn's U.S. private markets business, with about $4 billion in private equity and venture capital assets moving to the alternative asset manager. Accor
21 Jul. 2023 CVC hits $29.2bn close on largest-ever buyout fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Luxembourg-based global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners closed its latest buyout fund, CVC Capital Partners IX, at €26 billion ($29.2 billion), above its target of €25 billion. The European and Americas Fund IX is the largest global private equity
20 Jul. 2023 Nearly two-thirds of professional investors say macro investing now more relevant [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Nearly two thirds of professional investors surveyed (64%) say macro investing has become more relevant, given the significant financial market turmoil of the past few years. The findings come from new research from Fulcrum Asset Management. Of those who believed in
20 Jul. 2023 Crypto ETFs and ETPs gathered net inflows of $425m during June [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETFGI reported today that Crypto ETFs and ETPs listed globally gathered net inflows of $425 Mn during June, bringing year-to-date net inflows to $242 Mn, which is lower than $567 Mn in net inflows at this point last year. Total assets invested in Crypto ETFs and ETPs
20 Jul. 2023 Global alternative investment allocations reach $740bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global investment allocations in six alternative asset classes across private markets, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure, approximately $746 billion was either deployed or committed during the 12 mon
20 Jul. 2023 With 391 exits, global private equity exit activity was down 9.7% in Q2 2023 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The total number of global private equity exits in the second quarter was 391, down 9.7% from the same period in 2022, said a study. S&P Global Market Intelligence, quoting the data from Preqin Pro said that the valuation gap between buyers and sellers and the risin
19 Jul. 2023 CAIA and FPA partner to stay ahead of latest trends in alternative investments [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The CAIA and the FPA have started a new partnership designed to provide financial planning professionals with greater access to essential educational materials as they work to stay ahead of the fast-moving and rapidly expanding alternative investment universe. The Char
19 Jul. 2023 Assets invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a record $583bn in June [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - ETFGI reported today assets invested in actively managed ETFs listed globally reached a record US$583 billion at the end of June. Actively managed ETFs gathered net inflows of $10.69 billion during June, bringing year-to-date net inflows to $69.47 billion. Assets inc
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