AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: Top 100 hedge fund firms manage hedge fund AuM totalling $1.8bn: hedge fund news, week 32

In the week ending August 13th 2021, a report by HFM revealed that the top 100 hedge fund firms managed hedge fund AuM totalling $1,825bn on 1 January 2021, up from $1,740bn on 1 January

Adidas sells Reebok to PE-backed Authentic Brands

The value of the deal with the brand-management company is put at roughly $2.5bn

PE-backed investment into north Atlantic oil field questioned by Scottish first minister

Nicola Sturgeon says that the climate emergency means that the fossil fuel industry can no longer continue with "business as usual"

Stock Spirits agrees £767m takeover from CVC

The deal is scheduled to complete between early December this year and early January 2022.

Aker Carbon Capture raises $95m in overnight ABB

The Norwegian carbon capture provider raised growth capital after increasing the size of the offer by 20% as a result of strong investor demand

Hellman & Friedman offers €3bn to add German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus to portfolio

German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus had accepted a €3bn takeover bid by global buyout major Hellman & Friedman to seize opportunities in the growing yet increasingly competitive market. The post Hellman & Friedman offers

Olam picks London for food ingredients unit spinoff

The Singaporean agricultural commodities trader has announced one of the biggest London IPOs this year

Taiwan-based VC firm AppWorks triples AUM thanks to $150m Fund III close

Taiwan-based venture capital firm AppWorks has reached a final close of AppWorks Fund III on the hard cap of $150m, beating its initial target of $100m. The post Taiwan-based VC firm AppWorks triples AUM thanks

SS&C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index down -0.34% in July

Opalesque Industry Update - SS C Technologies Holdings announced that the gross return of the SS C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for July 2021 measured -0.34%. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS

Vectura recommends shareholders accept £1bn takeover from Philip Morris

Vectura’s board said that it considered Philip Morris International’s 165 pence a share offer to be “fair and reasonable”.

Software and Hi-Tech
Apiary invests in MediaSense

Apiary invests in MediaSense

Apiary Capital has taken a majority stake in MediaSense, a UK-based media advisory business.

Angel / Venture
L Catterton et al. in EUR 100m round for SellerX

L Catterton et al. in EUR 100m round for SellerX

SellerX, a Germany-based buyer of Amazon marketplace stores, has secured a EUR 100m round led by the growth fund of L Catterton, with participation from Sofina, Cherry Ventures, Felix Capital and 83North.

Angel / Venture
Stock Spirits agrees to CVC acquisition offer

Stock Spirits agrees to CVC acquisition offer

The board of listed UK vodka maker Stock Spirits has agreed the terms of a cash offer by CVC Capital Partners valuing the business at GBP 767m.

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