Ogier launches compliance tool to get fund managers 'climate ready'

Opalesque Industry Update - Ogier Global is launching a new online product, ESG Align, designed to help global asset managers get up to speed with environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes, terminology and regulatory requirements.

TCV-backed Grupa Pracuj files for IPO

Poland-based recruiting and HR software developer Grupa Pracuj – a portfolio company of Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV) – has filed a prospectus for a listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

LeapFrog Investments buys into Ghana’s biggest privately-owned bank

Impact investor LeapFrog has picked up a stake in Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank, Fidelity Bank Ghana. The post LeapFrog Investments buys into Ghana’s biggest privately-owned bank first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m SBIC fund

Debt and secondaries investor Star Mountain Capital has raised more than $290m for the final close of its latest SBIC fund targeting the US lower mid-market. The post Debt, secondaries specialist Star Mountain raises $290m

Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as firm launches $50m debut fundraise

A new venture capital firm with a core focus on backing women and diverse founders is eyeing up to $50m for its debut fundraise. The post Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as

Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV

Early-stage US investment firm Arthur Ventures is eyeing up to $225m for its fourth fundraise. The post Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets

New Zealand VC firm GD1 hits NZ$130m Fund III first close, pushes towards NZ$160m hard cap

New Zealand venture capital firm Global From Day 1 has surged to a NZ$130m first close for its third fundraise, more than double its initial first close target. The post New Zealand VC firm GD1

Bullish optimism boosting ‘unicorn’ stocks is more like delirium

Recent years have seen an explosion of so-called unicorns, startups with pre-IPO valuations larger than $1bn — which is a lot of money to pay if the unicorns have been losing money year after year.

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 33: Tiger Global is blowing up the unwritten rules of startup investing right now

From Business Insider: Tiger Global has become one of Europe s biggest startup investors, participating in $6 billion worth of deals. It has invested in 22 European startups in 2021, up from four in 2020,

Bain Capital continues 2021 fundraising streak with hefty $1.9bn life science vehicle

Buyout giant Bain Capital has raised $1.9bn for its second life sciences-focused fund targeting pharma and biopharma, medical device and diagnostics deals. The post Bain Capital continues 2021 fundraising streak with hefty $1.9bn life science

Private equity fundraising accelerates away from Covid woes, sets up likely record year: PitchBook

Private equity fundraising continued to accelerate in Q2 to set the stage for what will likely be a record year, new research from PitchBook shows. The post Private equity fundraising accelerates away from Covid woes,

Bridges’ summer exit success continues with exit of The Vet to trade buyer CVS

Sustainability and impact investor Bridges Fund Management’s summer of exits has continued with the sale of The Vet to trade buyer CVS Group. Bridges said it created UK-based The Vet in 2013 after recognising that although

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.