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Month: July 2021

Quantumrock sees positive six-month 2021 performance

Opalesque Industry Update - AI-based asset manager Quantumrock has proven that its flagship strategy, the Volatility Special Opportunities Program (VSOP), can make a positive contribution to earnings even in markets with low volatility. Although the

Crypto arbitrage hedge fund Argentium appoints head of trading

Opalesque Industry Update - Sophia Chelli Herman has joined Argentium as a Principal and Head of Trading. Ms Herman has more than 25 years' experience in financial markets. She started her career at BNP in

KKR Completes Purchase of A Majority Interest in Vini Cosmetics

MUMBAI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a global investment firm, and Vini Cosmetics (“Vini” or “the Company”), a leading branded personal care and beauty products company in India, today announced the completion of KKR’s purchase of a majority

KKR Acquires Phoenix’s The District at Scottsdale

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of The District at Scottsdale, a 332-unit Class A residential building. Constructed in 2019, The District in Scottsdale is located in the

KKR and Telefónica to Create Colombia’s First Nationwide Open Access Fiber Optic Network

Investment to accelerate ultra-fast digital connectivity to improve quality and coverage for Colombians nationwide, more than quadrupling Telefónica’s existing fiber optic network. Newly formed company to offer open access wholesale connectivity with modern fiber optic

Green ECM momentum builds with GreenVolt IPO

The renaissance of renewable energy companies in the equity capital markets grew on Monday with the IPO of GreenVolt, the Portuguese biomass energy company, which is set to wrap up its listing on the Lisbon

European IPO pipeline retains tech focus as Covid variants spread

European IPO bankers have renewed their focus on bringing growth-orientated technology companies to market in the autumn, rather than cyclical firms, as fears over the continuing spread of Covid-19 leading to a fresh wave of

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: Hedge fund inflows up to May eclipse outflows seen in 2020 more than two-fold: hedge fund news, week 28

In the week ending July 16th 2021, eVestment June 2021 hedge fund performance data revealed that the global hedge fund business returned +0.18% in June, bringing year to date (YTD) performance for the industry to

CD&R Creating Label Making Giant with Buys from Advent and Platinum

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is assembling a label-making giant with the buys of Fort Dearborn Company from Advent International and Multi-Color Corporation from Platinum Equity. Fort Dearborn is a supplier of labels for the

Arlington Continues Build of BlueHalo’s Space Capabilities

BlueHalo, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire Design & Development Engineering Service Corporation (DDES). DDES designs and manufactures electronic systems for Class-A spacecraft (high priority, minimum risk) used in the

Guardian Sells Data Center Equipment Maker to nVent Electric

Publicly traded nVent Electric has acquired electro-mechanical products manufacturer CIS Global from Guardian Capital Partners for approximately $200 million. CIS is a provider of equipment used in data centers and consumer appliances. In the IT

Rothschild Hires Financial Sponsors Veteran

Rothschild & Co has added Timothy Lufkin to its investment banking team as a managing director in its financial sponsors group. Mr. Lufkin joins the firm after serving as a managing director in the financial

General Atlantic plans $4bn strategy focused on climate change

The firm aims to raise $3bn from investors while committing $1bn from its funds to its new BeyondNetZero strategy, a person familiar with the matter said

Marvel, Disney digital workflow management software provider 5th Kind gets HCAP Partners backing

California-based buyout house HCAP Partners has bought into 5th Kind, a developer of workflow management software for media and digital operators in top Hollywood studios. The post Marvel, Disney digital workflow management software provider 5th

Nordic Capital agrees Duco deal to boost portfolio in rapidly growing data automation market

Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding of no-code data automation service provider Duco from CME Ventures, Insight Partners and Eight Roads Ventures to take advantage of the rapidly growing data automation market.

Carlyle, Mubadala buy stakes in Genstar, TA-backed financial services provider Apex Group

Carlyle and Mubadala Investment Company have bought into Genstar Capital and TA-Associates backed financial services provider Apex Group following several years of stellar asset growth at the business. The post Carlyle, Mubadala buy stakes in

Nordic Capital buys majority stake in VC-backed Duco

Nordic Capital has acquired a majority stake in UK-based financial data software platform Duco in a deal that will see CME Ventures, Insight Partners and Eight Roads Ventures sell their stakes in the company.

General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO Lord Brown named chairman

Growth investment major General Atlantic has launched a new operation targeting climate change deals with former BP group CEO Lord Browne as its chairman. The post General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO

Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut business service, RE vehicles

Shore Capital Partners has passed the $2bn mark for capital under management thanks to a trio of new fund closes. The post Shore Capital soars past $2bn AUM thanks to triple fund close, including debut

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