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29 Dec. 2022 Hedge funds experienced a tough year, but AUM hits $4.1tn [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Hedge funds AUM stands at $4.1tn as of September 2022, which represents a 4.8% reduction since the end of 2021, said a study. According to Preqin Global Report 2023: Hedge Funds, hedge funds experienced a tough year, but managed to bring value to portfolios. Hedge
28 Dec. 2022 Hedge fund and CTA assets continued to shrink in October [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - October redemptions from hedge funds outpaced subscriptions by -$52.97 billion, resulting in a -1.12% contraction of industry assets, according to the BarclayHedge Fund Flow Indicator. This followed September's net redemption figure of -$48.59 billion wh
28 Dec. 2022 Crypto AUM nosedives by 55.2% in 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: In December, the total assets under management (AUM) for digital asset investment products saw a slight increase of 0.35% to $19.7bn (as of December 20th), however, AUM is currently down 55.2% from its peak in January 2022, said a study. This marks the second consec
28 Dec. 2022 Catalio Capital Management acquires hedge fund HealthCor [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Catalio Capital Management is acquiring HealthCor, a healthcare-focused equities hedge fund firm founded by veteran healthcare investors Art Chen and Joe Healey. According to STAT News
27 Dec. 2022 Vista Equity Partners adds to leadership [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Vista Equity Partners, a leading global investment firm focused exclusively on enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, today announced senior leadership promotions. "At Vista, our people are our greatest asset," said Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chai
27 Dec. 2022 GoldenTree closes $487M CLO in GLM Strategy [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - GoldenTree Loan Management II and its affiliated investment manager GoldenTree Asset Management LP, announced the closing of a $487 million collateralized loan obligation to be managed by GLM II. With the closing of this CLO, GoldenTree Loan Management US CLO 16, GoldenTr
27 Dec. 2022 Natural resources funds become the top-performing alternatives asset class [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The natural resources funds were the top performing asset class across alternatives, posting a one-year rolling internal rate of return (IRR) of 34.6% through Q1 2022, off the back of a strong commodities rally, said a study. This is ahead of an IRR of 33% for real
22 Dec. 2022 Real estate funds raise 249 funds with $101.9bn in aggregate capital in Q3 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Real estate fundraising numbers dropped this year compared to 2021. 249 funds had closed at the end of Q3 2022, equal to 46% of the 546 funds closed throughout the whole of 2021, said a study. What is more, the $101.9bn of aggregate capital raised by end of Q3 2022
22 Dec. 2022 Global deal activity down by 11.4% YoY over 58,601 deals [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global deal activity was down by 11.4% YoY during January-November 2022 as a total of 58,601 deals (comprising M&A, private equity, and venture financing deals) were announced globally during January to November 2022, which is a decline of 11.4% over the 66,140 deals a
22 Dec. 2022 85% of the next generation of UHNWI ready for succession [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: 85% of the next generation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) who took part in a study believe that they are ready for succession, while only 39% of family offices are of the view that the next generation is sufficiently prepared for their future roles. Th
22 Dec. 2022 BTG Capital closes maiden fund on C$74.2 million [more]
Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: BTG Capital Inc., a Calgary-based private equity manager, has closed its debut fund BTG Energy Infrastructure Partners on C$74.2 million. Investors for the fund were entirely sourced from within Canada. The fund will make investments in the Canadian energy i
21 Dec. 2022 MFA submits comment letter to SEC: Proposed outsourcing rule harms advisers and investors [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Managed Funds Association (MFA), the trade association for the global alternative asset management industry, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its proposed rule regulating outsourcing by investment advisers.
21 Dec. 2022 Proskauer adds partner to investment management practice [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Proskauer, a leading international law firm, is pleased to welcome Ash Ilkhani as a Private Funds partner in its Investment Management practice. Ash brings with him deep experience advising private fund sponsors and institutional investors globally, including in the U.S.,
21 Dec. 2022 Steel Capital Management launches [more]
Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Shannon Steel launches a new hedge fund, Steel Capital Management LTD which targets returns of 3-5%+ per month. The newly appointed U.S Central African Republic Ambass
21 Dec. 2022 Audax launches Audax Strategic Capital [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - Audax Group, a leading alternative investment manager, today announced the firm's inaugural strategy under its new Audax Strategic Capital business platform. Industry veterans Kumber Husain and Daniel Green, who joined Audax during the late summer from DWS Private Equity,
21 Dec. 2022 General Atlantic racks up $3.5bn for debut climate-focused fund [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Investment firm General Atlantic closed its first climate-focused fund with about $3.5 billion available for the strategy. The firm had aimed for $4 billion to pursue its BeyondNetZero strategy when marketing began in 2021, says media sources. The New York firm wra
21 Dec. 2022 Private debt fundraising reaches $172bn in Q3 2022, with 137 private debt funds closed [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private debt fundraising hit $172bn by the end of Q3 2022 - with 137 private debt funds closed - representing 80% of the capital raised during the whole of 2021, said a study. "Investors are continuing to deploy capital at a similar pace to 2021, which
20 Dec. 2022 Paris-based multi-boutique network iM Global Partner buys stake in $4bn Berkshire Asset Management [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Paris-based multi-boutique network iM Global Partner has bought a non-controlling stake in Berkshire Asset Management, a Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, boutique that specializes in dividend-focused equity portfolios through its flagship Dividend Growth strategy. The tr
20 Dec. 2022 Global infrastructure fundraising hits a record of $139bn by 67 funds [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Despite 2022 being characterized by investor concern over monetary policy and geopolitical tensions, it was a record year of infrastructure fundraising, with $139bn raised at the end of Q3 2022 by 67 funds, said a study. According to the 'Preqin Global Report 20
20 Dec. 2022 Linse Capital nets $700m for its flagship fund Linse Capital Fund I [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Linse Capital, a growth equity firm investing in technology companies, announced the successful close of $700 million in capital raised. The San Juan, Puerto Rico-headquartered growth equity firm said in a press release that the capital will be allocated across the
20 Dec. 2022 Madison Dearborn to buy Wilmington Trust's CIT business [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Wilmington Trust, the financial services firm owned by M&T Bank, is selling its Collective Investment Trust (CIT) business to a Chicago private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners. The business will be spun off as an independent company with a new name, yet to be
19 Dec. 2022 Global venture capital AUM hits 2.45tn, predicted to raise funds slower [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global venture capital assets under management (AUM) reached $2.45tn in March 2022, up from $2.23tn in December 2021, according to Preqin data. Over the next five years, Preqin predicts a slowdown in global venture capital performance and fundraising relative to t
16 Dec. 2022 Ardian and Mubadala Capital reach $2.1bn secondaries deal [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Mubadala Capital, the wholly owned money management subsidiary of the $284 billion Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co., and Paris-based private investment house Ardian formed a $2.1 billion private equity partnership. The firms said in a joint n
16 Dec. 2022 Global private equity funds raise $405bn, by the end of Q3 2022 [more]
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Global private equity funds raised $405bn, by the end of Q3 2022, tracking 41.8% below the 2021 full-year total of $695.6bn, said Preqin Global Report 2023: Private Equity. During this period, total deal flow globally for private equity-backed deals is tracking be
15 Dec. 2022 FundFront launches new liquid alternative investment product in partnership with Dipsea Capital [more]
Opalesque Industry Update - The alternative investment platform FundFront has launched its third liquid alternative investment product. DIPC is a unique offering that combines the stability of income investments with growth potential, providing investors with a balanced and diversified portfolio.
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