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Month: May 2020

Private equity firms expect to restart deploying capital in three to six months, says survey

More than 70% of respondents to New Street said they plan on investing into their existing portfolio

Take-privates predicted to take off as share prices fall

UK’s AIM market could interest private equity firms as it has dropped 34% from its peak

Money or nothing: Portfolio companies eyeing government aid face tall hurdles

UK government’s coronavirus lifeline may fail to save some portfolio companies

AMB :- Opalesque Roundup: 80% of hedge funds outperformed global equity market in March: hedge fund news, week 18

In the week ending May 1st 2020, Preqin said that the Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark generated a loss of 10.38% in Q1 2020, all but erasing the annual gain of 10.97% made in 2019.

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 21: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Bitcoin strategy designed to perform in high volatility The...Article

Opalesque Exclusive: Law firm reports on how hedge funds are faring in the time of the pandemic

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: How are hedge fund managers raising capital, launching funds, managing withdrawals, and communicating with investors these days? Apparently, the need for on-site due diligence can be a show-stopper, especially for less

AMB :- 27% fewer 267 PE funds closing in Q1 raise 12% more money compared to one year ago

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Fewer private equity funds reached a final close in Q1 2020, as the asset class is affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Preqin, a total of 267 funds closed, marking

Opalesque Roundup: 80% of hedge funds outperformed global equity market in March: hedge fund news, week 18

In the week ending May 1st 2020, Preqin said that the Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark generated a loss of 10.38% in Q1 2020, all but erasing the annual gain of 10.97% made in 2019.

As coronavirus cases climbed, a PE-owned hospital demanded bailout

A hospital in Pennsylvania controlled by Cerberus called for $40m as the state prepared to treat Covid-19 patients

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: 80% of hedge funds outperformed global equity market in March: hedge fund news, week 18

In the week ending May 1st 2020, Preqin said that the Preqin All-Strategies Hedge Fund benchmark generated a loss of 10.38% in Q1 2020, all but erasing the annual gain of 10.97% made in 2019.

Short seller bets Advent will walk away from ForeScout acquisition

Bex Axler of Spruce Point Capital believes that the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic gives Advent one reason to walk away from the deal

A Private Equity Firm Is Blocked From Buying .Org

The deal for the internet domain for nonprofit organizations had set off fierce opposition.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice completes £577m take-private deal

The US-based firm is currently raising its 11th fund, which has so far collected $10bn

Apollo becomes latest private equity firm hammered by coronavirus rout

Firm was hurt by sharp decline at Athene, an insurance company in its portfolio

Lazard CEO sees surge in restructuring work as Coronavirus drives down M&A

Jacobs says stronger companies are likely to make acquisitions later in 2020, while crisis-related “structural shifts” like “travel, work and leisure activities” would lead to some consolidation

Leaked UBS document provides road map for how City may return to the office

The 13-page document offers clients guidance on how to handle liabilities, vacation and distancing staff

Key takeaways from Carlyle’s first-quarter earnings

The firm saw four of its funds become ineligible, at least temporarily, for carried interest during the first quarter

Private equity firm’s $1.1bn acquisition of .org domain blocked

Icann has not approved Ethos Capital's acquisition of the Public Interest Registry after criticism from non-governmental organisations

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