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Three companies help PSPC partner with cardio-focused biopharmaceutical company
Covington & Burling is representing NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding BV, a Netherlands-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in oral therapies for cardio-metabolic diseases, in its public merger with a special purpose…
Rents soar as deep-pocketed investors buy mobile home parks | national news
LOCKPORT, NY (AP) — As far back as anyone can remember, rent increases have rarely happened at Ridgeview…
Hotel executives say Private Capital is committed to segmenting even in a recession
DALLAS — While the traditional idea of investing in a volatile real estate asset class like hotels would lead many to believe a recession could drive down interest, hotel executives said there was so much private equity on the sidelines…
The alternative investment fund created by INVL Asset
The new alternative investment fund INVL created by the investment management and life insurance group INVL and intended for retail investors has closed after raising 5.5 million euros from 572 investors. It is the first INVL fund to give…
Patria Investments (NYSE:PAX) downgraded by TheStreet to D+
Patria Investments (NYSE:PAX - Get a rating) was downgraded by TheStreet research analysts from a "c-" rating to a "d+" rating in a report released Wednesday, reports TheStreetRatingsTable.NYSE:PAX opened at $12.73 on Wednesday. Patria…
Adapting to increased scrutiny of private funds by the SEC
By Jaclyn Grodin and Joel Cohen (July 12, 2022, 6:23 p.m. EDT) - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler's ambitious agenda to improve overall market transparency has gained momentum. additionally focused on the…
Private Equity Funds Emerging as Main Lenders for Critical Mining Projects: CMA
Private equity funds are becoming a major source of financing for new critical minerals projects, with traditional bank financiers playing a lesser role as risk perception rises, say members of the Critical Minerals Association. from the…
Vance Street Capital announces several new hires and promotions
LOS ANGELES , July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vance Street Capital ("Vance Street" or "the Cabinet"), a Los AngelesLondon-based middle-market private equity firm, which invests in critical B2B manufacturing and applications companies,…
Economic disruption creates ‘inflection point’ for mid-year M&A
Jhe M&A market enters the second half of 2022, facing a series of issues that could affect the flow of deals and the way deals are structured.
Economic uncertainty and fears of an impending recession, inflation hitting 40-year…
Riverside promotes former Invest Europe boss to sustainability director
US private equity firm Riverside has appointed Dörte Höppner to the newly created position of Chief Sustainability Officer. In her new role, Höppner will be responsible for identifying global ESG initiatives and integrating them into!--
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Backstage Capital cuts majority of staff after suspending net new investments – TechCrunch
Backstage Capital has reduced its workforce from 12 to 3 people, managing partner and founder Arlan Hamilton said during his "Your First Million" podcast which was released on Sunday.
The layoff comes nearly three months after…
INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund acquires network of veterinary clinics
The Baltic's leading private equity fund, INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, continues to expand its investment portfolio and has acquired MiniVet, a Vilnius-based network of veterinary clinics. MiniVet controls two veterinary clinics which…
ODYSSEAN INVESTMENT TRUST: A fund for special situations
ODYSSEAN INVESTMENT TRUST: a special situations fund that invests in small listed UK companies that are leaders in their respective fieldsBy Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 4:52 p.m. EDT, June 18,…
UK tech sector attracts record levels of investment this year
Britain's tech sector shrugs off fears of a meltdown to attract record levels of investment this yearBy Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 7:01 p.m. EDT, June 12, 2022 | Updated: 7:01 p.m. EDT,…
Private equity firms CStone Pharmaceuticals (HKG:2616) are its biggest bettors, and their bets paid…
A look at the shareholders of CStone Pharmaceuticals (HKG:2616) can tell us which group is more powerful. And the group with the biggest slice of the pie are private equity firms with 46% ownership. In other words, the group faces the…
Elon Musk’s Twitter deal threats put new funding on ice, sources say
Elon Musk's Tweet displayed on a screen and the Twitter logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland, April 14, 2022.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk's efforts to arrange…
New York advances state bill to increase alts allowances
This is not the first time that a basket clause bill has been approved by the legislature and sent to the governor of New York. In 2014, a bill extending the basket clause to 30% of pension fund assets was vetoed by the then government.…
ASK Property Investment Advisors raises Rs 610 cr in initial closing of sixth property fund
ASK Property Investment Advisors, the alternative asset investment arm of ASK Group, has raised over $80 million or Rs 610 crore from the initial closing of its sixth property fund. The funds will be invested in the residential markets of…
How low will high-flying tech investors fall?
The free money is gone. Yesterday's valuations are a fiction. The markets have sold out the companies of the future.That's the assessment many tech investors made in an uncoordinated information campaign of presentations, video calls…
Quad-C Management Announces Fund X
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad-C Management ("Quad-C"), a leading middle-market private equity fund, has announced the final closing of its latest fund, Quad-C Partners X, LP Fund X , concluded with total…
AC Milan close to €1.3bn for RedBird takeover, reports say
RedBird entered the ownership race earlier this month
The Elliott Management group remains a minority shareholder
US private equity firm RedBird…
Vanguard: growth crisis or abandonment of its mission?
By Dr. James M. Dahle, Founder of WCI
I've been a big fan of Vanguard since I had financial knowledge. Even though I'm an ardent capitalist, I still love the mutual ownership of Vanguard (the only mutual fund company). Since the funds…
Appian Appoints Fiona Clouder as Senior Advisor
Appian has offices in Brazil, Peru and Mexico and with a long diplomatic career in Latin America, in areas such as science, business and the environment, Clouder will help reaffirm Appian's position in these markets, since she was named…
Vanguard may be bypassing the vaunted “owners” of its low-cost index funds as it shifts…
The Malvern, Pa.-based company's shareholder profits are being sapped by undisclosed millions in executive and staff pay raises as the company seeks to shore up its eroding value proposition.Note from Brooke: Vanguard gets it both ways. He…
Alternative investments: five key themes
Risk Considerations
Alternative investments can be either traditional alternative investment vehicles, such as hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, private equity, private real estate and managed futures, or…
Temasek Subsidiary to List Private Equity Fund on ADDX’s Digital Platform
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Private market exchange ADDX has partnered with unit Temasek Fullerton Fund Management to list the latter's private equity fund of funds, the Fullerton Optimized Alpha Fund, on its digital platform .
The…
Jared Kushner’s new fund plans to invest Saudi money in Israel
Jared Kushner's new private equity fund plans to invest millions of dollars of Saudi money in Israeli startups, according to people familiar with…
Croatian Provectus Capital Partners raises 94 million euros in the ASEF fund
ZAGREB (Croatia), May 4 (SeeNews) - Croatia-based investment firm Provectus Capital Partners, specializing in southeastern Europe, has announced the final closing of its Adriatic Structured Equity fund (ASEF fund), in which…
Tax incentives for investment in Thai startups: key details
Thailand offers tax incentives for investments in local startups in 14 industries. We list eligibility criteria, targeted industries and available tax benefits.
In March 2022, the Thai cabinet approved income tax exemptions for…
The Dangers of Investing in $100 Oil: Part 2
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Personnel Change: Aviva Investors Appoints New Position Head of DLI and Liquidity | News
Aviva Investors – Rakesh Girdarlal has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Liability Driven Investments (LDI) and Liquidity at Aviva Investorsfrom April 2022. He will report to Caroline Hedges, Head of Credit.
Formerly…
Lennertz & Co. new lead investor in pepper motion
World's first digital OEM for truck and bus electrification
Lennertz & Co. is the lead investor in a Series A financing round worth almost 30 million euros
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Mutual Funds: Adjustment AMC Managers Need to Generate Alpha Return
Investing in mutual funds: Banking and IT stocks have always remained one of the favorite segments of the fund managers of Asset Management Company (AMC). This has led to higher returns from post-Covid mutual fund plans, as a…
Toshiba shares rise after opening door to takeover
The Toshiba Corp logo is seen at the company premises in Kawasaki, Japan June 10, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterTOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - Shares of Toshiba Corp jumped nearly 5% in…
Capital Square Launches CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VII to Develop Fifth Apartment Community in…
RICHMOND, Va., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Square, a national investment sponsor specializing in tax-efficient real estate investing, today announced the launch of CSRA Opportunity Zone Fund VII, LLC. The project-specific…
A year later, the SEC’s Gensler delivered a regulatory storm
By Al Barbarino (April 15, 2022, 10:09 p.m. EDT) -- After taking over as head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a year ago, Chairman Gary Gensler has outlined an ambitious regulatory agenda that will has been rapidly…
Private equity firms renovate London offices in the wake of Covid
In the wake of Covid, buyout bosses are rethinking the office's future. Private equity and venture capital firms have reduced the size of their offices in London, with the average space dropping from 7,087 square feet in 2020 to 4,977!--
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Vodafone Idea taps Apollo Global for $1 billion in debt and equity
Bombay : Vodafone Idea Ltd is in advanced talks with US private equity investor Apollo Global to raise up to $1 billion by selling a mix of debt and equity, two people with knowledge of the matter have said.…
The New UK Qualifying Asset Holding Company Regime – A Quick Overview | Vinson & Elkins…
The UK Qualifying Asset Holding Company ("QAHC") tax regime came into effect on 1 April 2022. The regime provides a generous relaxation of certain UK tax rules for UK resident investment vehicles that meet certain qualifying criteria.…
MLG Capital’s Private V Fund Sets Record as Fastest and Largest Fundraising in Company History
$350 million private real estate investment fund closes to new investors; The farm is ready to launch 6and Private fund in early MayMilestones take place amid 35 years of MLGand anniversary year celebrations and new brand…
The institutions vote against the decisions of the cos supported by the EP
Last week, Paytm saw two-thirds of its institutional shareholders vote against the payments company's decision to approve related party transactions with Paytm Bank. This came less than a month after RateGain Travel…
Senators ask Treasury and SEC to close loophole on investment in oligarchs
Know your customer.This is a basic rule of banking in the United States. Without it, the US financial system risks unwitting involvement in crimes ranging from money laundering to terrorist financing.But the imposition of economic…
Private equity firm GIP to raise Rs 2,500 crore via green bonds to refinance high cost loans
The company is exploring various options to raise funds, including engaging a partner for its 700-ME Vector Green renewable energy platform and full monetization of the platform. A banker has been appointed for this purpose, the sources…
Fund houses buy ‘alts’ specialists to go beyond stocks and bonds
Traditional asset management groups are rushing to expand their alternative investment offerings as they seek to boost profitability and avoid competition from private equity giants. More than a dozen groups known for their mutual…
Temasek’s SeaTown to raise funds from private investors
SeaTown Holdings, an indirect subsidiary of Singaporean public investment firm Temasek Holdings, is raising funds for its private equity fund for the first time from private investors.
The fundraising, targeting mass affluent investors in…
The strategy of the multifamily fund focused on Latin American communities
Gerardo Mahuad believes that investors can buy apartment buildings in various neighborhoods, improve the buildings, increase rents while having a positive impact on these communities.
He is…
Ares’ next big bet on Australia is private credit
Ares, which acquired Asia-Pacific-focused alternative group SSG in early 2020 to lead its regional expansion, understandably wants to expand its exposure to direct lending in Australia, where its business is run by Knox's former colleague…
ETSA 2021: E-Commerce Companies Brace for Funding Slowdown
The past two years have been a turning point for India's e-commerce industry amid the pandemic and resulting lockdowns. In 2022, investment won't dry up, but neither will India's e-commerce startups see the exuberance of the past two years…
Largest US pension fund faces $300m to dump investments in Russia
Moscow City - view of the skyscrapers of the Moscow International Business Center. (Photo: Shutterstock)
(Bloomberg) – A debate is raging within California's public employee retirement system over whether it should quickly exit its…
Greenbacker Capital’s first private equity fund closes near
NEW YORK, March 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenbacker Capital Management, LLC (“Greenbacker Capital” or “Greenbacker”), today announced that its Greenbacker Development Opportunities Fund I, LP (“GDEV” or “the “) ended its fundraising…
Raymond James Financial – Consensus indicates 26.4% upside potential
Raymond James Financial with ticker code (RJF) now have 8 analysts covering the stock. Analyst consensus points to a buy rating. The range between the target price high and the target price low is between 165 and 115 calculating the…
A Russian-backed investment fund linked to US firm Teneo
An investment fund backed by Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the European Union following the invasion of Ukraine has ties to Teneo, an influential US-based business advisory firm.The PR and strategy giant was hired in 2020 by LetterOne, a…
2021 was a banner year for beauty deals – and 2022 could be even better
The huge growth in deal activity has been accompanied by a continued rise in asset valuations, with deals like Paula's Choice trading with Unilever in June at a supposed earnings multiple of 6.7x and Glossier rising an $80…
Alkemy Capital Investments enters into an exclusive lease agreement in the context of a reverse…
By Anthony O. Goriainoff Alkemy Capital Investments PLC announced on Friday that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Ltd. regarding its proposal to enter into a lease on a chemical…
Xoxoday raises $30M from Giift and Apis Partners to help companies make every day of their growth…
BENGALERU, India, February 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Giift, a leading provider of loyalty management solutions, worldwide, and Apis Partners, a global ESGI-native private equity and venture capital asset manager, backed by Apis Growth Fund…
Analysts expect The Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE:BX) to report EPS of $1.26
Analysts expect The Blackstone Group Inc. (NYSE:BX) to report earnings of $1.26 per share for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Four analysts have released earnings estimates for The Blackstone Group. The lowest EPS estimate is…
Long Beach Accelerator Offers New $500,000 Direct Equity Investments for Startups
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Long Beach Accelerator has announced a new program offering half a million dollars to returning and new cohort members in direct equity funding for hiring talent and investing in new other…
Ariel partners with Schwab, Vanguard and JP Morgan
A forward-thinking fund manager treads new territory for the company while leading congressional scrutiny of the biggest fund companies' racial equity promises.Ariel Investments – the Chicago-based asset manager led by co-CEOs John Rogers…
The truth about dirty assets
February 12, 2022SINCE 2016 the value of investments in financial products that claim to meet environmental, social and governance standards (ESG) went from $23,000,000 to $35,000,000. Bloomberg Intelligence, a research firm, estimates it…
Hi SoCal. Change is our intention. – Private equity fund to develop housing for the homeless…
A Los Angeles-based private equity fund has completed $8 million in funding to develop new housing for the homeless in South Los Angeles, it was announced Thursday.The $150 million SDS Supportive Housing Fund aims to fund new, permanent,…
KKR assets up 87% in 2021 thanks to fundraising and acquisition of Global Atlantic
KKR executives said they plan to raise capital for more than 30 strategies in 2022, including its upcoming US and European private equity funds; its impact and next-generation technology funds; and its Core Private Equity, Core…
The SEC will push private equity firms to disclose their fees more rigorously
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SEC Proposes Changes to Improve Private Funds Reporting | Alston and bird
Private equity funds could find themselves with much heavier logistical reporting burdens if the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed changes to Form PF are finalized. Our securities group and investment management team are…
Private Equity Group of the Year: Weil
By Madeline Lyskawa (February 2, 2022, 2:02 PM EST) – Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has advised clients including Blackstone and Advent International on some of their largest transactions over the past year, resulting in the firm a…
Blackstone raises $11 billion in fresh capital for deals in Asia
Blackstone Inc has raised $11 billion to buy businesses in Asia after raising its second private equity fund for the region, nearly tripling its previous pool of capital raised in 2018.The world's largest alternative asset manager!-->…
This startup accelerator is looking for the “next Google in South LA”
Promises of diversity are increasingly pervasive in tech, but venture capitalists — whose checks underpin the industry's meteoric growth — still chronically neglect entrepreneurs from black and brown communities.The glaring disparity in…
BlueMark Raises $3.75M to Drive Greater Adoption of Impact Verification and Build Confidence in…
The funding includes a $2.25 million equity investment by Ford Foundation and Radicle Impact, $1.35 million in recoverable grants from the Rockefeller Foundation and an additional grant from the Tipping Point Fund on Impact InvestingNEW…
2 stocks to buy with dividends yielding more than 3%
Dividend stocks can be great investments. Companies that pay dividends have historically outperformed S&P500, as these payments are added to the stock's total return. Although a higher dividend…
Avendus raises ₹432 cr to mark first close of second structured credit fund
Avendus PE Investment Advisors, an asset management arm of the Avendus Group, marked the first closing of its second structured credit fund Avendus Structured Credit Fund II (ASCF II) by raising ₹432 crore (about…
Lawsuit claims two consultants were denied their share of Susquehanna’s investment in TikTok…
Susquehanna International Group, Bala Cynwyd's trading and investment firm, was an early backer of Beijing-based TikTok parent company ByteDance, which has become one of the tech start-ups most valuable in the world.Susquehanna co-founder…
Analysis of the success of private equity marketing
As the competition for investors and deals has become fiercer, it is crucial for private equity firms to have a strong digital marketing strategy when it comes to finding acquisition targets, raising capital for new funds or to accelerate…
41% growth in NAV in 2021.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED, PUBLISHED OR DISTRIBUTED IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA, ITALY, DENMARK, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES OR ANY NATIONAL OF THESE JURISDICTIONS Net asset value growth of 41% in 2021. Board…
Private equity firms that own 70% as well as institutions invested in BOC Aviation Limited (HKG:…
To get a sense of who actually controls BOC Aviation Limited (HKG: 2588), it is important to understand the ownership structure of the company. The group with the most shares in the company, around 70% to be precise, are private equity…
The return of large transactions will increase the absorption of real estate space by 15 to 20%: CEO…
Global investors looking for stable returns and stable returns should have high exposure to new-age real estate assets from India such as data centers, cold stores, coliving and other emerging portfolios in India. 2022, said Ramesh…
Hinduja Global Solutions completes the sale of its healthcare unit to Baring Private Equity
: The Hinduja group's business process management entity, Hinduja Global Solutions Limited, announced on Thursday that it has completed the sale of its healthcare services business to wholly owned subsidiaries of Betaine BV ("Buyer"),…
Fintech platform CASHe raises $ 19 million from its Singaporean parent company TSLC
Fintech start-up CASHe closed Rs 140 crore (approximately $ 18.7 million) in equity from its Singapore-based holding company TSLC Pte Ltd, which owns all of CASHe's intellectual property and technology and controls CASHe's operations in…
Ledn raises $ 70 million in Series B funding
Ledn recently announced that it has raised $ 70 million in Series B funding. Those are the details.
Ledn - a global digital asset savings and lending platform - recently announced that it has successfully raised $ 70…
Sudrania Fund Services exceeds 1,000 employees and opens a Blockchain laboratory | News
CHICAGO, December 30, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / - Sudrania Fund Services, founded in 2016 and led by a team…
How private equity came to dominate the sports world
Longtime Chelsea FC supporters are more than familiar with the vicissitudes of billionaire ownership.Roman Abramovich, the Russian energy mogul and former friend of Vladimir Putin, has been in the driver's seat for nearly two decades in…
Private equity will rush to more UK companies, warns Sir Terry Leahy
Private equity sharks will take over more 'dumped' UK household names, UK supermarket mogul warns behind Morrisons dealFormer Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy led Morrisons buyout by Clayton Dubilier & RiceOther companies…
Alithea IDF announces largest gender-neutral private equity fund in Africa
The first female-led, women-focused private equity fund, Alitheia IDF (AIF), has announced the final closure of the $ 100 million (R 1,552,898,000.00) fund with the European Bank of investment (BEI) which joins as final investor…
SoftBank completes $ 4 billion loan from Apollo-Led group
The loan would be secured by SoftBank's second Vision Fund, people familiar with the matter said. This roughly $ 40 billion pot includes stakes in 150 companies such as Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart; the digital banking start-up…
Razorpay sees valuation surge sevenfold this year, raises $ 375 million
BENGALURU : Bengaluru: A provider of financial services and digital payments, Razorpay has raised its second major funding round this year. The $ 375 million round is part of its Series F fundraiser, co-led by…
Morningstar suggests Vanguard strayed from Jack Bogle’s vision
A new Morningstar report has raised questions about the Vanguard powerhouse's investment, with analysts questioning whether…
Braes Capital announces launch of federal cybersecurity fund
HOUSTON and CHANTILLY, Virginia,, December 15, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Braes Capital today announced the launch of a new private equity fund, Braes Sneakers II, which intends to raise up to $ 600 million in capital commitments for…
Barings Mutual Funds now consolidated with MassMutual Funds
SPRINGFIELD, Mass .-- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced that the consolidation of Barings mutual funds with MassMutual Funds1 on MassMutual's investments2 the platform…
Our favorite energy stock picks for 2022 and beyond
The energy industry faces an uncertain future. While the global economy still needs fossil fuels, it is quickly turning to cleaner sources of energy. This transition makes it difficult to…
How to protect wealth after COVID
For many investors approaching retirement age - or anyone concerned with protecting their wealth - the economic impact of COVID-19 echoes the losses of the Great Recession.In 2008, investors with traditional portfolios and 401 (k) - assets…
Wege Foundation’s $ 1million investment in minority-focused venture capital fund could attract…
GRAND RAPIDS - The Wege Foundationthe investment of $ 1 million committed to the New Community Transformation Fund comes from a shared vision to support greater economic diversity and inclusion in the West Michigan economy.
It can also…