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Month: May 2020

There is a $90bn opportunity in GP-stakes deals, says Investcorp

The impact of the coronavirus will lead to an increase in demand for permanent capital from GPs, the asset manager argues

IK hires capital markets director from KKR

Thierry Aoun’s appointment is part of the private equity group’s efforts to bolster its approach to debt

Putting the case for effective negative interest rates

Blanket debt guarantees are a good short-term policy to overcome a liquidity crunch, but a much more radical solution is needed to help the global economy weather the crisis

KKR takes stake in German media group ProSiebenSat.1

The buyout group has reinvested in the business it held between 2006 and 2014

Kohlberg is sued over deal soured by pandemic

Snow Phipps, a New York middle market private equity firm, has sued Kohlberg, alleging the firm has acted in bad faith

Main Capital raises €564m for its latest software-focused fund

The vehicle was oversubscribed and is more than double the size of its predecessor, which collected €236.5m in 2017

Firms adapt technology for life after Covid-19

Buyout houses are using the technology that is getting them through lockdowns to plan new ways of working when they are lifted

AnaCap Financial eyes Nordic expansion for Danish health insurer

Among its main targets are other health insurance companies and their portfolios, healthcare provider networks and health-tech businesses

AMB :- Hedge fund managers up 3.73% in April, reduce YTD losses to 4.64%

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Hedge funds recouped some of the losses they suffered amidst pandemic-induced market chaos, said Eurekahedge. The Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was up 3.73% in April - recording its strongest m...Article Link

AMB :- The Corona Fighters Report 27: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Global macro outperforms Said Haidar&`s Haidar ...Article Link

The Corona Fighters Report 27: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Global macro outperforms Said Haidar's Haidar Jupiter Fund

British business’ problem debt bill may hit £100bn thanks to pandemic

UK finance body says it is working on proposals for funnelling 'significant volumes' of new capital to trouble-struck businesses in the wake of the pandemic

US announces third straight record quarter of borrowing

The US Treasury has announced its intention to borrow $122bn over the next three months, marking the third time in a row that it has announced record borrowing volumes.

Sponsors mull cost of turning to state support schemes

With leveraged companies largely shut out of central bank bond buying and price support schemes, sponsors are mulling government-backed lending schemes in several European countries, as they seek to show other creditors that they have

First HY debut since virus crisis buoyed by oil storage boom

Rubis Terminal looks set to make the first European high yield debut since the coronavirus crisis hit, announcing a new €410m issue to fund a minority investment by I Squared Capital. Business has boomed at

INVL Baltic Sea Growth to acquire waste collection specialist Eco Baltia

Based in Latvia, Eco Baltia increased its revenue in 2019 by 9% to €70.6m

People and markets news in brief: November 5, 2020

Credit Suisse names Philippines head – MUFG hires from Mandiri – HKEX expands WVR scheme

Carlyle and GIC back away from AmEx Global Business Travel deal

The business, which is 50% owned by credit card company American Express, has seen revenues plummet due to the coronavirus pandemic

US result is a champagne moment, but who for?

Few readers of this column will have been able to avoid the temptation this week to continually hit refresh, hoping for a morsel of news on the US election. Whether you’re red, blue or polka-dot,

Ex-KKR partner joins former colleagues at Asterion Industrial Partners

Silke Scheiber has joined the Madrid-based firm as head of its portfolio management committee

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