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Month: August 2021

AMB :- Institutional investors shift to thematic investing, says survey

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Both institutional and wholesale investors expect a thematic focus in their investments to improve the long-term performance, said a survey. According to a new survey conducted by Greenwich As...Article Link

Tech startup financing breaks records as giant funds dwarf venture capitalists

Hedge, mutual and pension funds are investing heavily, leading to higher valuations and more leverage for company founders

KKR Acquires HQ @ First in Silicon Valley

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST”) has acquired HQ @ First, a 603,666 square-foot Silicon Valley office campus, from MORI TRUST CO., LTD.,

KKR Expands Real Estate Industrial Portfolio in Inland Empire with a New Acquisition

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the acquisition of a 505,906 square foot industrial distribution property in Bloomington, California. Completed in 2019, the property has state-of-the-art physical features including 36’ clear

Can a UK government VC fund really help investors?

The £375m Future Fund: Breakthrough will focus on ‘deep tech’ sectors

The challenges of financing the next generation of PE leaders

An increasing number of successful firms are reaching the point where they are now having to embrace the changing of the guard

PAG said to target for $500m second China-focused growth fund raise, secures commitment from Asian Development Bank

Asia-focused alternative asset manager PAG is reportedly looking to raise $500m for its second growth fund, just one year after hitting a $1.5bn final close for its fourth loan fund. The post PAG said to

Mid-sized UK companies see rise in investment from private equity but have growth concerns

Private equity has delivered resilience and resources to help mid-tier businesses during the pandemic

Genstar Capital to reinvest in AMBA to further capitalize on the senior market

Private equity major Genstar Capital has reinvested in portfolio company Association Member Benefits Advisors out of its ninth fund. The post Genstar Capital to reinvest in AMBA to further capitalize on the senior market first

Study with 100 leading hedge fund managers reveals widespread enthusiasm for quant strategies

Opalesque Industry Update - 80% of hedge fund managers expect institutional investors to increase their allocation to quant strategies in the next twelve months, said a study. The 100 leading hedge fund managers surveyed, who

Navis Capital closes pair of funds aimed at Asian companies

Navis Capital Partners, a Singapore-headquartered private equity firm, has closed a pair of funds aimed at Asia-based opportunities. The post Navis Capital closes pair of funds aimed at Asian companies first appeared on AltAssets Private

Ambienta sealed around 2x return by exiting Calucem for €150m

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has agreed to sell Calucem to Cementos Molins in a trade deal for €150m, scoring around 2x return from a five-year investment period. The post Ambienta sealed around 2x return

EmergeVest backs world’s first neobank targeted at women entrepreneurs

Hong Kong-based private equity firm EmergeVest has invested into Lucy, the world’s first neobank aimed at women entrepreneurs. The post EmergeVest backs world’s first neobank targeted at women entrepreneurs first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Ambienta sells Calucem to Cementos Molins in EUR 150m deal

Ambienta has sold Calucem, a Germany-headuqartered producer of calcium aluminate cement, to trade player Cementos Molins, in a deal valuing the business at EUR 150m.

Lonsdale sealed 2.5x return exiting CC&A after boosting annual revenue by 40%

Lower mid-market focused private equity house Lonsdale Capital Partners scored a 2.5x return by selling London-based mortgage broker Charles Cameron & Associates to Penta Capital backed Socium Group. The post Lonsdale sealed 2.5x return exiting

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