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Month: February 2021

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The secondaries market shows signs of a rebound

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: 77% of secondaries fund managers expect to see a strong resurgence of deal flow over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Investec. Respondents noted that while

Opalesque Exclusive: The secondaries market shows signs of a rebound

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: 77% of secondaries fund managers expect to see a strong resurgence of deal flow over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Investec. Respondents noted that while

AMB :- Gordian Capital hires Phakawee Phatiwet as in-house counsel

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Gordian Capital, the Asia based independent fund platform specialist announced the hiring of Ms. Phakawee Phatiwet as in-house counsel. According to a press release from the fund platform wit...Article Link

Why a Recent Legal Decision May Upend Private Equity

A recent legal decision may force Wall Street to think twice before saddling struggling companies with debts they can’t handle.

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: Demand for macro and managed futures pushes hedge fund to $3.345tn in January: hedge fund news, week 09

In the week ending February 26th 2020, eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report revealed that overall AUM for the hedge fund business in January stood at $3.345 trillion. Hedge funds attracted USD6.39 billion of new

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 8: PE/VC VC fund investors not raising alarms over SPAC trend, Asian private equity investors focus on business transformation

VC fund investors not raising alarms over SPAC trend From Axios: Venture capital firms, formed to invest in startups, are increasingly becoming sponsors of SPACs, blank-check companies that bring later-stage businesses into the public markets.

Vance Street Forms Spectra, Looks to Consolidate C4ISR Sector

Vance Street Capital has formed Spectra A&D Holdings to acquire and merge three aerospace and defense technology companies. The three acquired businesses include Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Calculex; and Alpharetta, Georgia-based Argon Corporation and FDS

Varsity Closes Fifth Probo Add-On

Probo Medical, a portfolio company of Varsity Healthcare Partners since October 2018, has acquired IMAX Medical. IMAX specializes in the sale, purchase, inspection, installation/de-installation, and transport of pre-owned medical diagnostic imaging equipment including ultrasound, X-Ray,

Goldman Takes Minority Stake in Arlington Capital

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has made a non-voting minority equity investment in Arlington Capital Partners. Arlington Capital was founded in 1999 and has completed over 90 acquisitions since its inception. Sectors of interest include

Brand Investor Prelude Growth Hits Hard Cap

Prelude Growth Partners, an investor in consumer brands, has closed Prelude Growth Partners II LP at its hard cap of $250 million. The firm’s second fund was oversubscribed and was raised in just four months.

EU finance deal may follow US model in blow to Brexit optimists

Lobbyists in the City with knowledge of the talks are sceptical — calling such a model the 'lowest possible version' of a future UK-EU framework

Red-hot stock market pushes more companies to go public

The number of firms listed on U.S. exchanges surges the most since the dot-com bubble, reversing a two-decade slump

Co-founders of Chinese private equity firm Boyu build Singapore base

Hong Kong firm transfers some operations to Singapore to reduce exposure to Chinese scrutiny, say people briefed on move

Future returns: why family offices are drawn toward venture capital

Venture funds, which invest in startups that are in early to late stages of development, can lead to higher returns — but of course with more risk.

High Court dismisses Staveley’s case against Barclays

Court heard evidence from 17 witnesses over 30 days, four expert witnesses over six days

Terra Firma and Metric Capital-led consortium to sell Parmaco to Partners Group

Sale follows over €200m of capital investment over the last two years to support the delivery of new school and child day care buildings in Finland and Sweden

Bond Markets Worry About the Fed

The bond markets are getting fussy.

Partners Group picks up Parmaco from Terra Firma, Metric Capital after three-year hold

Private equity investor Partners Group has agreed a buyout of modular education building developer Parmaco from a consortium led by European private equity firms Terra Firma and Metric Capital.

L Catterton acquires Birkenstock

L Catterton is to acquire a majority stake in Germany-based footwear company Birkenstock.

Birkenstock sold in €4bn L Catterton-backed deal after record results in 250-year history

Iconic sandalmaker Birkenstock has sold a majority stake in itself to consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton in a €4bn deal amid the company reporting a record year despite the Covid-19 crisis.

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