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Executive Compensation Considerations in PIPE Transactions

Executive Compensation Considerations in PIPE Transactions

Posted by Adam J. Shapiro and David E. Kahan, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, on Thursday, April 30, 2020 Editor's Note: Adam J. Shapiro and David E. Kahan are partners at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &

Software and Hi-Tech
PG&E’s Settlement With Wildfire Victims Faces Crucial Vote

PG&E’s Settlement With Wildfire Victims Faces Crucial Vote

Some victims think the $13.5 billion deal is flawed and are worried that a lawyer who negotiated it has a conflict of interest.

Oil and Energy
CTA/managed futures funds outperformed other hedge fund strategies despite weakness in energy sector

CTA/managed futures funds outperformed other hedge fund strategies despite weakness in energy sector

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge fund managers were down 6.00% in March 2020 (-7.6% YTD), outperforming global equities which languished 13.99% over escalating COVID-19 outbreak concerns, reports data provider Eurekahedge. Around 80% of the hedge

Consumer Services
Consumer specialist True takes stake in clothing brand Hush

Consumer specialist True takes stake in clothing brand Hush

The investment from True will be used to help the management team at Hush scale the brand and support its expansion into new channels and markets

Digital Transformation
AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 18: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 18: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Digital assets arbitrage outperforms Nickel Digit...Article Link

Digital Transformation
Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 18: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 18: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Digital assets arbitrage outperforms Nickel Digital Asset Management's

Consumer Services
Brace for a ‘Great Repression’ that will make past downturns look tame, economist says

Brace for a ‘Great Repression’ that will make past downturns look tame, economist says

'Base case' scenario sees 30% contraction in GDP in Q2, negative consumer price growth into 2021 and high unemployment

Fintech and Finance
Tikehau hires banking veteran as head of Asia, Australia and New Zealand

Tikehau hires banking veteran as head of Asia, Australia and New Zealand

Neil Parekh joins from National Australia Bank to help the firm grow its businesses in these regions

Pharma and Healthcare
AMB :- Consonance Capital raises $856m for the second fund

AMB :- Consonance Capital raises $856m for the second fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: New York-based Consonance Capital (CCP) announced that its sophomore private equity fund was closed at its hard cap of $856 million. The healthcare private equity firm said that consistent wi...Article Link

Fintech and Finance
Fears mount over European banks’ ability to cope with Covid-19

Fears mount over European banks’ ability to cope with Covid-19

Lenders entered the coronavirus crisis in worse shape than US rivals after years spent grappling with low interest rates and stiff regulation

Oil and Energy
AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 16: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 16: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Volatility drives performance After strong performanc...Article Link

Oil and Energy
Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 16: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

Opalesque Exclusive: The Corona Fighters Report 16: Asset managers that delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: Amid the current market turmoil, this is our regular report on hedge fund and alternative asset managers who are bucking the trend. Volatility drives performance After strong performance in the

Event
Tikehau launches long term fund focused on energy transition

Tikehau launches long term fund focused on energy transition

The fund comes at a time when European governments are increasingly turning their attention to supporting energy transition

Oil and Energy
Blackstone battered by sell-off; Gray sees ‘elongated recovery’

Blackstone battered by sell-off; Gray sees ‘elongated recovery’

The firm's private equity portfolio tumbled 21.6% in the quarter, primarily driven by the effect of plunging oil prices on its energy holdings

Manufacturing and Industrial
KKR looks to build up European logistics real estate portfolio following new investment

KKR looks to build up European logistics real estate portfolio following new investment

KKR has taken a majority stake in European investor and manager of industrial and logistics assets Mirastar

Fintech and Finance
Elliott Advisors fined €20m by France’s banking regulator

Elliott Advisors fined €20m by France’s banking regulator

The AMF fined the hedge fund for filing inaccurate and late reports, and alleges intent to conceal its stake from the market for as long as possible

Fintech and Finance
Banks pull restructuring pros out of retirement as Covid-19 creates ‘perfect storm’

Banks pull restructuring pros out of retirement as Covid-19 creates ‘perfect storm’

Citigroup, HSBC and Lazard are among firms scurrying to keep up with demand for restructuring

Limited Partners
Private equity-backed tech companies help governments combat coronavirus

Private equity-backed tech companies help governments combat coronavirus

Aside from allocating cash, an increasing number of sponsors in the software sector are enlisting their portfolio companies to help governments with the coronavirus pandemic

Pharma and Healthcare
BC Partners hires healthcare specialist from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund

BC Partners hires healthcare specialist from Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund

Pascal Heberling led Adia's investment in Nestlé Skin Health last year

Pharma and Healthcare
Blackstone’s Byron Wien weighs in on employment and the healthcare system

Blackstone’s Byron Wien weighs in on employment and the healthcare system

Unemployment could reach 20%, Wien said in his monthly market commentary

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