Software and Hi-Tech
SEC gives more investors access to private equity, hedge funds

SEC gives more investors access to private equity, hedge funds

In a 3-2 vote, the agency’s commissioners expanded the definition of accredited investors

Blackstone Group
Blackstone Group invests $275m into Cryoport

Blackstone Group invests $275m into Cryoport

Private equity investor the Blackstone Group has made a $275m investment into logistics company Cryoport. The Blackstone Group investment will reportedly see the company buy $250m worth of Cryoport convertible preferred stock and $25m of

Politics
Managing ransomware risks in private equity investments

Managing ransomware risks in private equity investments

Ransomware is a significant threat to every business in every sector, but private equity firms face specific challenges that can only be tackled with well-conceived and robust plans

Angel / Venture
First-time entrepreneurs find early money hard to come by

First-time entrepreneurs find early money hard to come by

Seed financing has borne the brunt of the pandemic’s hit on the venture capital sector, data show

Europe
EU regulators call for clarity on Brexit rules for private equity and hedge funds

EU regulators call for clarity on Brexit rules for private equity and hedge funds

One of the key points of tension has been whether or not London’s finance firms can still enjoy access to European markets

Economy
Mark Carney’s new job as an ESG-focused fund manager

Mark Carney’s new job as an ESG-focused fund manager

A vocal proponent of the transition to a net-zero economy, Carney will develop a group of funds that combine positive social and environmental outcomes with strong risk-adjusted returns for investors

Banking Profiles
Bain Capital’s new fund terms offer fee flexibility and clawbacks

Bain Capital’s new fund terms offer fee flexibility and clawbacks

The firm’s terms make fee collections easier but provide investors with clawback opportunities

Event
Opalesque Exclusive: J4 Capital reinvents AI-backed investing

Opalesque Exclusive: J4 Capital reinvents AI-backed investing

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: A new fund is using so-called "superintelligence" to make trading decisions. J4 Capital launched in January, running a unique fund backed by a self-programming computer. J4 is

Europe
Climate risk rockets up agenda for European Institutional investors: Mercer

Climate risk rockets up agenda for European Institutional investors: Mercer

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: An overwhelming majority (89%) of European institutional investors, including pension schemes, surveyed now consider wider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks as part of their investment decisions, up from 55%...Article Link

Europe
AMB :- Climate risk rockets up agenda for European Institutional investors: Mercer

AMB :- Climate risk rockets up agenda for European Institutional investors: Mercer

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: An overwhelming majority (89%) of European institutional investors, including pension schemes, surveyed now consider wider environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks as part of their inv...Article Link

Distressed
AMB :- Despite COVID-19 crisis, investors stick with alternative allocation plans

AMB :- Despite COVID-19 crisis, investors stick with alternative allocation plans

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: COVID-19 has only had a limited impact on investors' allocation plans, as they remain satisfied with the performance, although they expect a negative impact on returns in the future, said Preq...Article

Event
AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: J4 Capital reinvents AI-backed investing

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: J4 Capital reinvents AI-backed investing

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: A new fund is using so-called "superintelligence" to make trading decisions. J4 Capital launched in January, running a unique fund backed by a self-programmin...Article Link

Add-on
Behrman Building Cable and Harness Giant

Behrman Building Cable and Harness Giant

kSARIA, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, has acquired Compulink Cable Assemblies. Compulink is a designer, prototyper, and manufacturer of cable and harness assemblies used by original equipment manufacturers in military, medical, and transportation applications.

All News
Imperial Advises GPI on Sale to CORE

Imperial Advises GPI on Sale to CORE

Imperial Capital was the financial advisor to GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services on its just closed sale to FATHOM, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners. GPI uses direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) – a

All News
Gemspring Staffs Up

Gemspring Staffs Up

Middle-market private equity firm Gemspring Capital has added to its investment team with the hirings of Michael Fan, Brad Liff, and Jack Tucker. Mr. Fan joins Gemspring as a principal and he will be active

By News Type
TPG plans to raise $700m via two blank-check IPOs

TPG plans to raise $700m via two blank-check IPOs

Private equity firm TPG could be about to rake in $700m across the initial public offering of two blank-check companies, according to sources familiar with the matter speaking with Bloomberg. They told the publication that

COVID-19
Private equity could be one of the winners of Covid-19

Private equity could be one of the winners of Covid-19

Private equity firms could end up coming out on top of the coronavirus pandemic as they gear up to take advantage of market uncertainty caused by the crisis, new research from alternative investment manager Hamilton

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