Rapid Growth in Demand for Observability Fuels $50M Series C for Honeycomb, Led by Insight Partners
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Quantitative hedge fund and CTA pioneer Aspect Capital has unveiled a new systematic momentum-based investment strategy focused on Chinese financial and commodities futures. A press release f...Article Link
As ESG increasingly factors into European consumer firms' M&A decisions, social concerns are gaining prominence, according to a number of sector advisers. Divya Grover and Barbara Pianese report
Temasek-backed Vertex Ventures is reportedly expecting to raise $400m for a new Southeast Asia and India-focused fund. The post Vertex Ventures said to eye new $400m fundraise targeting India, SE Asia first appeared on AltAssets
KKR-backed Indian renewable energy platform Viriscent Infrastructure has set up the country's first renewable energy infrastructure investment trust, raising INR4.6bn ($64m). The post KKR-backed Viriscent launches India’s first renewable energy infra investment trust, AIMCo invests
- KKR-sponsored Virescent sets up India’s first renewable-focused infrastructure investment trust - Raises INR4.6 billion (~US$62 million) from AIMCo and other investors - First renewable energy platform in India to have dual ‘AAA’ credit rating
Indian private equity house True North has agreed to sell its stake in the country's largest non-cement ready mix concrete business after 16 years in its portfolio. The post True North ends 16-year RDC Concrete
Opalesque Industry Update - US-based CTA Drury Capital is recording big returns in 2021 as its flagship Trend Following Program rides the crest of the commodities bounce-back by outperforming many other strategies and sectors. Drury
KKR Recapitalizes 25 Properties with Cornerstone to Seed New Portfolio NEW YORK & INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Cornerstone Companies, Inc. (“Cornerstone”), a full-service healthcare real estate investment, development and management
Opalesque Industry Update - The aggregate return for the global hedge fund business was +0.77% in August, a return to positive territory following a dip into the red in July, according to the just-released eVestment
UK brokerage has decided to float again after a 21 year absence
Sanas.ai raises $5.5m after developing software that modifies pronunciation to make accented speech more like Standard American English
Mobeus Equity Partners has sold its VCT business to Gresham House; Mobeus will subsequently focus on the development of its small-cap institutional buyout business.
BillDesk acquisition comes after pandemic fueled rapid growth in digital retail transactions
Opalesque Industry Update - Emerging Markets (EM) hedge funds, led by funds investing in India, Russia, China, and the Middle East extended strong gains through mid-year 2021 as EM hedge fund capital eclipsed another record,
