Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: An investor group with a combined €33 trillion ($39.1 trillion) in assets has called on the European Union to set 2030 carbon-emission reduction goals at 55%, to support low-carbon economy i...Article
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Apollo Global Management is venturing into the world of impact investing, following some of its biggest peers in targeting funds dedicated to sustainability. The New York-based global alternat...Article Link
Opalesque Industry Update - FX Broker Ballinger Co. today announced the appointment of Will Tracey, one of FX's leading lights, as its Executive Chairman and largest shareholder. Ballinger Co. is a specialist FX broker providing
Opalesque Industry Update - Altegris Holdings and Artivest Holdings today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Matt Osborne, Altegris Co-Founder and Artivest Chief Investment Officer, in partnership with Continuum Capital Managers,
Opalesque Industry Update - As Wall Street experienced its best August since the 1980s, the hedge fund industry posted its fifth straight positive month returning 2.42% in August, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index,
Tekscan, a manufacturer of flexible, ultra-thin sensors and systems, has been acquired by Artemis Capital Partners. Tekscan manufactures thin-film tactile force sensors and pressure measurement systems. The company’s products are used as both stand-alone and
Atar Capital has acquired WinCup, a manufacturer of disposable foodservice supplies, from BlackRock. WinCup’s products include dine-in and to-go cups, bowls, containers, lids, straws, and stirrers. The company sells its products across all foodservice channels
RTIC Outdoors, an online seller of coolers, has been acquired by Wind Point Partners. RTIC uses an eCommerce-based direct-to-consumer model to sell its coolers, tumblers, bottles, travel bags, and other products to outdoor enthusiasts. The
Compass Diversified has hired Katie Melzer as a managing director and head of business development. Prior to joining Compass Diversified (CODI), Ms. Melzer spent more than 15 years at Robert W. Baird, most recently serving
The bank is facing pressures to cut costs as profits are squeezed by the Covid-19 pandemic, which will force the bank to book billions in bad loans as the crisis drags on
The initiative, named Apollo Impact, will focus on economic opportunity; education, health, safety and wellness; industrial modernisation and resource sustainability
The London Stock Exchange is reviewing ways to ignite its market for such offerings, according to a person familiar with the matter
Move comes after former chief resigned last month amid an internal investigation into his shares in private equity manager
Danish backup software provider KeepIt has raised $30m in a series-A round led by UK-based growth investor One Peak.
Opalesque Industry Update - The global hedge fund industry continues to climb out of the turmoil created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry gained an average of +2.5% in August, bringing the year to date
Opalesque Industry Update - The gross return of the SS C GlobeOp Hedge Fund Performance Index for August 2020 measured 1.74%. Hedge fund flows as measured by the SS C GlobeOp Capital Movement Index advanced
Canadian private equity house Novacap has scored its second buyout of the week after agreeing to pick up a majority stake in insurance business GroupAssur.
Imap M&A Consultants has hired Ruta Hildebrand as a partner in its Munich-based healthcare-focused team.
Spanish GP Talde Private Equity has launched a new fund with a €150m target, Talde Capital Crecimiento II, which has already raised €55m after only two weeks on the road.
Ralph Heuwing is the firm's new partner and head of the German-speaking region
