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Major Japanese pension fund seeds Japan Equity Long Short Fund in industry first

Matthias Knab, Opalesque: Gordian Capital today announced the multi- country launch of GSB Japan Equity Long Short Fund managed by Geoffrey Bennett of GSB Capital, LLC in San Francisco. The Fund invests in high concentration,

Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds make strong gains in August: hedge fund news, week 36

In the week ending September 10th, 2021, HFRI reported that hedge funds advanced in August, despite increasing risks associated with instability in Afghanistan and expectations for Federal Reserve stimulus reductions, as well as proposed spending

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: Hedge funds make strong gains in August: hedge fund news, week 36

In the week ending September 10th, 2021, HFRI reported that hedge funds advanced in August, despite increasing risks associated with instability in Afghanistan and expectations for Federal Reserve stimulus reductions, as well as proposed spending

KKR Agrees to Sell Riata Corporate Park in Austin, Texas

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has agreed to sell Riata Corporate Park (“Riata”) to a global institutional investor in a deal valued at over $300 million. The

Sampo continues Nordea exit with €745m ABB

The Finnish financial services group is focusing on its insurance assets following pressure from activist hedge fund Elliot International

Battery-makers tied to power grid attract private equity investors

Investment firms have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to startups developing so-called long-duration batteries

Mobeus sells VCT business to Gresham House

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.

KKR hires Goldman Sachs HR veteran Kerryann Benjamin as first chief diversity officer, looks to “be bold” in having an inclusive workplace

Global buyout major KKR has appointed Kerryann Benjamin as its first chief diversity officer and head of talent management. The firm said Benjamin would drive the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and its global

Aeternum et al. invest in Hg's Visma at EUR 16bn EV

Aeternum Capital, Government Pension Fund Norway (Folketrygdfondet), Vind and GIC have invested in Norway-based enterprise software platform Visma, a portfolio company of Hg.

Blackstone Growth to buy into Dynamo Software to “catch tailwinds” in alternative investment management industry

Blackstone Growth has agreed on a strategic growth investment in cloud software provider Dynamo Software. The post Blackstone Growth to buy into Dynamo Software to “catch tailwinds” in alternative investment management industry first appeared on

Astorg, Goldman Sachs AM get €1.8bn binding offer for HRA Pharma

Buyout house Astorg and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have received a binding €1.8bn offer for HRA Pharma from trade buyer Perrigo. The post Astorg, Goldman Sachs AM get €1.8bn binding offer for HRA Pharma first

More than $1bn of new NYSCRF commitments sees LP back mega KKR fund, new Roark vehicle, others

KKR was the big winner in the latest $1bn-plus tranche of New York State Common Retirement Fund alternatives commitments. The post More than $1bn of new NYSCRF commitments sees LP back mega KKR fund, new

Insight Partners buys into Great Hill, Francisco Partners-backed payment processor NMI

Insight Partners has become the latest private equity backer of payment processor NMI through a "significant new equity investment". The post Insight Partners buys into Great Hill, Francisco Partners-backed payment processor NMI first appeared on

KKR, Bain among suitors for Unilever's tea business

Unilever is attracting a long list of large private equity suitors – including KKR and Bain – for the sale of its tea business, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

DBAG eyes Italian B2B industrials, services deals via local subsidiary

Following the establishment of DBAG Italia, newly appointed partner Giovanni Revoltella speaks to Unquote about the GP's plans for the expansion of its DACH Mittelstand-focused strategy in the country

Blackstone’s $163bn, fastest-growing business unit gets trio of new senior leaders

Global alternative investment giant Blackstone has made a trio of senior appointments for its $163bn credit business - the fastest growing segment of the firm. The post Blackstone’s $163bn, fastest-growing business unit gets trio of

Kudu Investment buys stake in Canadian private credit investor Third Eye Capital

Kudu Investment Management has bought a minority stake in Canadian private credit investment house Third Eye Capital. The post Kudu Investment buys stake in Canadian private credit investor Third Eye Capital first appeared on AltAssets

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