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29 Nov. 2022 Macquarie raises $13.16bn for its network infrastructure fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Australia's Macquarie Asset Management has raised a total of EUR 12.6 billion ($13.16bn) of commitments for its Super Core Infrastructure Fund to invest in European infrastructure assets. The global asset manager said in a statement that it has raised the capita
29 Nov. 2022 Global private equity deal value has almost halved from $1.2tn to $685bn for 9 months in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Globally, private equity deal values have almost halved from US$1.2 trillion to US$685 billion between Q1 and Q3 in 2022 as the industry continues to adjust to an increasingly tough climate for transactions, said a study. According to global law firm Dechert's l
28 Nov. 2022 Ropes and Gray adds Murray to PE practice [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Ropes & Gray, named both the "2022 Law Firm of the Year" and the number one firm on the 2022 A-List by The American Lawyer (in the U.S. and U.K.), today announced that Jessica Murray has joined the firm as a partner in the firm's global private equity practice. She is ba
28 Nov. 2022 GLP raises $743m for China logistics income fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: In spite of the downturn in China's property market, the global investment manager GLP has raised 5.4 billion yuan (US$743 million) for a fund focusing on the country's logistics sector. The GLP China Income Fund VII (GLP CIF VII) is the second in its onshore income
25 Nov. 2022 $11tn alliance calls on private market asset managers to prioritize climate [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Private markets' asset managers are "not up to speed" on integrating climate considerations into investment decisions, prompting a call to action by the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA). The asset owners alliance representing more than $11 tril
24 Nov. 2022 Private debt AUM across APAC grew at 30% to $77.5bn over the past five years [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The private debt across APAC as a whole has grown at an annual rate of 30% over the past five years, said a study. Although private equity continues to dominate, investors are increasingly turning to private debt. The region's total AUM of $77.5bn is equivalent to
24 Nov. 2022 Access Capital raises $418m for sophomore infrastructure fundraise [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: European private assets specialist Access Capital Partners has closed its second infrastructure fund on EUR 400m ($418m). The private assets manager that invests in smaller buy-outs, private debt, and infrastructure companies said in a media release that ACIF Infr
24 Nov. 2022 Institutional investors are quietly buying through crypto winter dip, says survey [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: institutional investors have increased their cryptocurrency allocations over the last year despite the industry going through a prolonged crypto winter, said a survey. The Coinbase-sponsored survey conducted between Sep. 21 and Oct. 27, found 62% of institutional i
23 Nov. 2022 Raven wraps up sophomore credit fund at $834m [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Alternative investment management firm Raven Capital Management has surged past its target for its sophomore credit fund - Raven Asset-Based Credit Fund II - to hit an $834m final close. In addition to the closed-end vehicle, Raven has launched an evergreen sleeve,
23 Nov. 2022 Motive Partners purchases German VC embedded/capital [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The fintech-focused private equity firm Motive Partners has agreed to acquire Berlin-based venture capital firm embedded/capital GmbH to chase opportunities in Europe's growing startup scene. Motive Partners, the specialist PE firm with offices in London and New Yo
23 Nov. 2022 $33tn sovereign investors favor U.S., and India as top 2022 investment markets [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The United States and India have emerged as the second most coveted investment market for sovereign wealth funds and public pensions funds in 2022, said a study. According to a study by asset manager Invesco, sovereign investors, which now manage some $33 trillion i
22 Nov. 2022 CalPERS changes private markets investment program [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - CalPERS today announced changes to the structure of two of its private markets investment programs, with management of the recently created Growth & Innovation program consolidated with that of the Private Equity asset class. Private Equity will be led by Anton Orlich
22 Nov. 2022 Cerulli: Asset managers turn to outsourcing providers for sustainability [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - As asset management firms confront mounting fee pressure, increased regulation, and fundamental factors that interrupt long-term sustainability, they are increasingly outsourcing operational functions. According to new research, The Cerulli Report-U.S. Vendor Management &
22 Nov. 2022 H.I.G. Capital hires three managers for its Capital Formation Group in Europe [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - H.I.G. Capital, LLC, a global alternative investment firm, has appointed Daniel Rosenthal Ayash, Bernice Berschader and Micael Hagelin as part of the firm's Capital Formation Group, based in H.I.G.'s London office. Daniel joins as a Managing Director and is re
22 Nov. 2022 Lack of standard ESG reporting irks asset managers [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A lack of standardized reporting frameworks and ESG data limitations are among the bigger challenges for money managers attempting to meet stricter ESG guidelines, particularly in carbon emissions, revealed a survey. According to a survey by Russell Investments, 87%
22 Nov. 2022 HarbourVest Partners racks up $4.2bn for a sixth co-investment fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Boston-based private-markets firm HarbourVest Partners has closed its sixth co-investment fund at $4.2 billion, beating its $3.5 billion target. The global private equity investment manager said in a media release that the HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VI
22 Nov. 2022 It's all kicked off in Qatar: Private capital looks to play in the glamorous world of football [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The 'Big Five' European football leagues (England, Germany, Spain, Italy, and France) are forecast to generate a record €18.6bn aggregate revenue in the 2022-23 season, said a study. According to Deloitte UK's Annual Review of Football Finance, with numbers
22 Nov. 2022 Institutional investors increase target allocations to real estate [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Institutional investors slow capital deployment into real estate due to overallocation, but continue to increase target allocations in anticipation of attractive buying opportunities over the next 12 to 24 months, said a study. According to a Cornell University and
21 Nov. 2022 Global venture investment in impact startups has dropped in 2022 after a record high last year [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Impact startups raised US$35 billion in venture investment in 2022 so far, down from a record US$68 billion in 2021, but already above the amount raised over the whole of 2020, said a study. According to a research report based on Dealroom's Impact Database, the t
18 Nov. 2022 CAIA partners with Milken Institute to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the alternative investment industry [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the global professional body for the alternative investment industry, has partnered with The Milken Institute to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the alternatives space, launching an educational p
18 Nov. 2022 Schneider Electric-backed VC firm SE Ventures launches new $518m fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: SE Ventures, a venture-investing firm backed by French energy and automation giant Schneider Electric SE, is launching a EUR 500 million ($518 million) second investing fund. The VC focusing on climate and industrial technology said in a media release that this mov
18 Nov. 2022 GLP Capital raises $1.5bn for US value-add self-storage fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: GLP Capital Partners (GCP US), a global investment manager with a focus on modern logistics facilities and logistics-related operating companies, has raised $1.58bn in the final close of its inaugural North American self-storage real estate fund. The Fund - GCP Secu
17 Nov. 2022 With Intelligence launches new With HFM data service [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund data provider With Intelligence is today launching its new With HFM product onto its owned data and insight platform. The dataset merge
17 Nov. 2022 Global macro hedge fund Trident positioned to profit from flattening yield curve [more]
B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Macro strategies extended strong YTD performance in October as equities reversed intra-month declines, while the US Federal Reserve prepared to raise interest rates to slow generational inflation, with performance led by multi-strategy and commodity-focused exposures. The
17 Nov. 2022 Global wealth firm Insigneo partners with $148bn alts platform iCapital to bolster alternatives offering [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: International wealth manager Insigneo has partnered with $148bn global fintech and alternatives investment platform iCapital to strengthen its private market and hedge fund offerings. The partnership will provide Insigneo's US and Latin American financial advis
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