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Month: October 2020

AI startup Vestun launches hedge fund navigating market turbulence

Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Vestun, a Swiss-based financial and technology company has now opened the launch of its hedge fund to new outside investors. The firm which until now has been only

In-house pros unveil new law firm for GC services

Opalesque Industry Update - Three veteran asset management attorneys who have served as in-house counsel, outside counsel, and government regulatory counsel in the U.S., Asia and Europe have formed the law firm Guzman Advisory Partners

eVestment's next-generation ESG questionnaire offers deeper, more useful insights on this fast-growing area

Opalesque Industry Update - eVestment has launched a new ESG questionnaire that builds on eVestment's leadership in ESG data to expand and standardize ESG reporting. With input from institutional investors, consultants, managers and industry organizations,

Hedge funds decline in september as election, virus uncertainty rise

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds posted mixed declines in September as investor risk tolerance fell over uncertainty regarding additional coronavirus spreading in Europe and the US, the strength of the US economy and the

IMCap Partners invests in ETN

IMCap Partners has acquired a significant minority stake in broadband and internet service ETN to facilitate the company's growth plans.

Synergia Capital agrees sale of 2019 investment You Sure to IK Investment Partners

IK Investment Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in Dutch insurance distribution platform You Sure Investments from Synergia Capital Partners.

Halifax Group makes quick hire of second operating executive by bringing in finance, consulting veteran Jerry Johnson

Private equity house The Halifax Group has named seasoned finance and consulting executive Jerry Johnson as its second operating executive.

Astorg appoints Jacques-François de Prest as CFO

Astorg has appointed Jacques-François de Prest as chief financial officer.

Ratos ends 15-year Bisnode majority ownership with $811m sale to Dun & Bradstreet

Listed European private equity house Ratos has agreed an SEK7.2bn ($811m) sale of data and analytics specialist Bisnode to trade buyer Dun & Bradstreet after 15 years in its portfolio.

Lea-backed Landwehr buys BackOffice

Landwehr, a portfolio company of Lea Partners, has acquired Switzerland-based BackOffice as part of its buy-and-build strategy in the recruitment and temporary staffing software sector.

Halder's Anker buys LocaFox

Halder portfolio company Anker Kassensysteme has acquired Germany-based retail software company LocaFox from its founders and previous external capital providers.

Quantum Energy Partners said to eye $5bn fundraise despite ‘unparalleled decline’ in oil, gas markets

Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $5bn for its latest oil and gas-focused fundraise despite an unparalleled decline in the industry through the Covid-19 crisis.

Sabadell Asabys et al. lead €14m series-E for MedLumics

Sabadell Asabys, VI Partners and CDTI Innvierte have led a €14m series-E round for Spanish healthcare device startup MedLumics.

Plexus Capital pulls in more than $500m to close latest small business-focused private equity fund

Plexus Capital has pulled in more than $500m for the final close of its fifth flagship fundraise ahead of schedule.

IK Investment buys You Sure from Synergia

IK Investment Partners has acquired a majority stake in Dutch insurance specialist You Sure from Synergia Capital Partners.

European dealmaking and fundraising bounce back in Q3

Investors closed 364 deals in Q3, corresponding to $19bn, a 58% increase from the previous quarter

HV Holtzbrinck, JME Ventures in $10m round for Lingokids

HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, JME Ventures and All Iron Ventures have invested in a $10m round for Madrid-based language learning platform Lingokids.

Goldman Sachs said to boost credit fundraise goal to $14bn as companies hunt for liquidity amid Covid-19 fallout

Goldman Sachs has reportedly made a huge boost to the size of its debut opportunistic credit fund to set its sights on $14bn of capital.

Sweden’s Ratos sells data company Bisnode in $807m deal

The deal with US business analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet is expected to be completed by early 2021

Greycroft soars to $2bn of fund commitments with final close of new VC, growth fund pair

Venture capital house Greycroft has brought its total fund commitments to $2bn through the final close of two new investment vehicles.

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