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09 Feb. 2023 Europe's money market fund assets hit $1.55tn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The total asset of money market funds (MMFs) under European manager's control stood at €1.44 trillion ($1.55tn ) in 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) disclosed in its inaugural market report on European Union MMFs 2023. The securities m
09 Feb. 2023 GCP spins out fund management arm to create alternatives manager [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: GLP Capital Partners Limited (GCP), a global alternative asset manager with $125 billion AUM, spun off from Singapore-incorporated real estate company GLP and unveiled a new structure as a dedicated alternatives manager focused on real asset and private equity strategi
08 Feb. 2023 SGE announces global staff promotions and new team members [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE), a growth equity firm, announced the following promotions and team additions effective January 1, 2023. "We are delighted to announce the promotions of these talented, conscientious, and productive team members," said Amir Goldman, M
08 Feb. 2023 Sussex Partners expands its presence in Japan [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Sussex Partners, a global investment advisory firm that specialises in hedge funds and alternative investment asset classes, has appointed Kanji Kikuchi as a Partner to support the firm's outreach in the Japanese market. Sussex Partners has been engaged with Japan since
08 Feb. 2023 Goldman Sachs caps its first growth equity fund at $5.2bn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Goldman Sachs Asset Management has announced the close of its inaugural growth equity investment fund, West Street Global Growth Partners, for acquiring minority stakes in companies. The fund closed with $5.2 billion, as one of the largest first-time growth equity f
08 Feb. 2023 Greenbriar Equity Group raises $3.5bn for sixth fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Greenbriar Equity Group (GEG) has soared past its target for its sixth flagship private equity fund to hit almost $3.5bn in a final close. The fund surpassed its $2.75 billion fundraising target. The specialist investor focused on growing market-leading companies sa
08 Feb. 2023 Best to pivot towards private markets this year, says new advisor [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: 2022 has been an especially challenging investing environment, especially for the typical 60:40 portfolio. With inflation at levels not seen since the 1970s, rising rates, Europe in recession and the US likely to follow shortly,
07 Feb. 2023 Strong start to 2023 in January for hedge fund performance [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds surged to begin 2023 as risk-on sentiment dominated financial markets and investors positioned for a moderation of inflationary pressures and interest rate increases through mid-2023, despite continued uncertainty over weakening economic growth. The investable
07 Feb. 2023 Institutional investors remain bullish on private markets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Over two-thirds (68%) of institutional investors plan to continue growing their allocations to private markets asset class despite the tough economic environment, with some of them expecting discounts on assets. According to new research from State Street Corporatio
06 Feb. 2023 Oakley Capital raises $3.08bn for its fifth flagship growth fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The pan-European, mid-market private equity investor Oakley Capital Private Equity held a final close at €2.85bn ( $3.08bn) for Oakley Capital V. The London-based investment firm began fundraising for its fifth flagship growth equity fund in December 2021, wi
06 Feb. 2023 March Capital raises $650m for a fourth fund, beating target, to invest in AI startups [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Santa Monica-based venture outfit March Capital raised its largest fund to date, a $650 million investment vehicle that will be used to back up startups focused on delivering new uses of artificial intelligence. The venture growth firm said in a press release that
06 Feb. 2023 Atalaya Capital raises eighth special opportunities fund at $1.8bn hard cap [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative investment advisory firm Atalaya Capital Management closed its eighth Special Opportunities Fund (ASOF VIII) at its hard cap of $1.8 billion. ASOF VIII received commitments given significant support from both new and existing partnerships with investors.
03 Feb. 2023 UBP partners with Brigade Capital Management to widen its liquid alternative offering [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Union Bancaire Privee has added a new long/short credit strategy to its Alternative Ucits platform in partnership with US-based investment adviser Brigade Capital Management. Launched in partnership with Brigade Capital Management, a global investment advisor speciali
03 Feb. 2023 Morgan Stanley raises $2.5bn for secondaries fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), the asset management subsidiary of global investment bank Morgan Stanley, has raised $2.5 billion for Ashbridge Transformational Secondaries Fund II. Fund II, providing yet more evidence of investor appetite for vehicles
03 Feb. 2023 Shamrock Capital raises $600m for content strategy fund III [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Shamrock Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based investment firm that grew out of the family office of the late Roy Disney, a longtime Walt Disney Co. executive, has raised more than $600 million in commitments for its third equity fund for content strategy, exceeding it
03 Feb. 2023 Alts manager FS Investments doubling size with merging Portfolio Advisors [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative money managers FS Investments and Portfolio Advisors signed a definitive agreement to merge, creating a combined firm with $73 billion in assets under management. Philadelphia-based FS Investments, which sells alternative investments to individual invest
02 Feb. 2023 Ariel Alternatives raises $1.45bn for a debut private equity fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Ariel Alternatives, a subsidiary of Chicago fund manager Ariel Investments, has raised $1.45 billion for Project Black, its inaugural commingled investment vehicle. Project Black is the first private equity initiative of Ariel Investments, which celebrates its 40t
02 Feb. 2023 Patient Square clinches record $3.9bn fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Patient Square Capital, founded by former KKR & Co. dealmaker Jim Momtazee, raised $3.9 billion for its debut fund, surpassing a $3 billion target. The California-based healthcare-focused firm said in a press release that the fund, Patient Square Equity Partners (PS
01 Feb. 2023 Value Partners appoints Sean Chang as co-CIO, fixed income [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Value Partners Group Limited announced the appointment of Sean Chang as the Co-Chief Investment Officers, Fixed Income, effective 30th January 2023, alongside Co-Chief Investment Officers, Fixed Income, Gordon IP. Chang and IP will both be responsible for leading the
01 Feb. 2023 Generali rolls out $1.1bn second European real estate debt fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Generali Real Estate, the property asset management arm of Italian insurer Generali, has launched a second commercial real estate debt fund to invest across Europe. The manager said the Generali Real Estate Debt Investment Fund II (GREDIF II) has a target size of &
01 Feb. 2023 APAC PE dealmaking in 2022 hit its lowest level in five years [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private equity (PE) dealmaking in 2022 hit its lowest level in five years in Asia-Pacific (APAC), following six consecutive quarters of progressive decline, said a study. According to a recent research report by S&P Global, the region, excluding Japan, saw just 42 t
01 Feb. 2023 Convergence Partners raises $296M for latest Africa fund [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Convergence Partners a private equity firm focused on technology investing across sub-Saharan Africa, has closed its latest digital infrastructure fund on $296 million. The fund beat its hard target and was oversubscribed. Convergence Partners Digital Infras
01 Feb. 2023 Adenia Partners reaches first close on Fund V [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Adenia Partners, a private markets investment firm focused on Africa has reached the first close of its fifth flagship fund Adenia Capital (V) L.P. at $300 million. The fund exceeded its first close minimum threshold, achieving 75% of its target size, and a
31 Jan. 2023 Save launches hedge fund driven savings program [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Save, a fintech company that helps people earn higher yields on their spending and savings, today announced a new savings account portfolio built on an 'absolute return' strategy favored by hedge fund managers, that seeks to generate steady, positive returns in al
31 Jan. 2023 Ardian expands in the Middle East [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, has today announced that it is opening an office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This extension signals Ardian's strong commitment to the region and strengthens its crucial role as a gateway for investment between Euro
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