Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Commodities markets have been a source of significant volatility this year. Beyond the major drawdown in energy, other areas including metals and agriculture have seen...Article Link
Microsoft cloud specialist Rapid Circle has received an investment from Benelux-focused private equity firm Mentha Capital.
Treehouse Global Ventures, a women founded fund, is in the market for its debut ventures vehicle.
Sovos Brands, a portfolio company of Advent International, has agreed to acquire Birch Benders, a maker of pancake and waffle mixes, toaster waffles, and pancake and baking cups. Birch Benders’ products include organic, plant-based, non-GMO,
Gen Cap America has acquired Eastern Business Forms in partnership with the company’s management team. Eastern Business Forms (EBF) is a specialty manufacturer of 903 filter paper, 903 diagnostic devices and procedure packs. EBF’s products
O2 Investment Partners has hired Shyam Shah as the firm’s newest associate. Mr. Shah will be responsible for evaluating new transactions, due diligence, underwriting, and working with O2’s portfolio companies. Prior to joining O2, Mr.
Climate change has become a top priority for European pensions funds when picking their investment allocations, with 54% considering the environment before making their choice, according to a new survey by Mercer. The consultancy highlighted
Los Angeles Fire & Police Pensions has upped its private equity allocation by 2 percentage points to 14%, according to Ray Ciranna, general manager of the pension plan. He revealed the change in an email
New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) to invest $150m in aircraft-leasing fund managed by private equity firm Castlelake. When asked by IPE Real Assets about the timing, given how the coronavirus pandemic has affected
Middle-market private equity firm MidOcean Partners has acquired independent music rights data company Music Reports, for an undisclosed amount.
Chairman Jerome Powell says central bank has changed how it views trade-off between lower unemployment and higher inflation
Opalesque Industry Update - Emerging Markets and Asian hedge funds surged in 2Q 2020, recovering from steep losses experienced in late 1Q, with many indices posting gains for YTD 2020 through July. The HFRI China
Opalesque Industry Update - In line with its current business activities and ambition to expand further as a global player, Privium is proud to announce that from September 1st this year it will open an
Mentha Capital has acquired a majority stake in Netherlands-based cloud software company Rapid Circle.
Patrimonium Private Equity and co-investors have sold their stakes in plastic powder producer Fixatti Group to France-based listed chemicals company Arkema.
Northern European-focused private equity firm Triton Partners has reportedly made a SEK 3.9bn ($445m) bid for Swedish IT consultant HiQ International.
Melior Equity Partners – a private equity firm led by Carlyle's former Ireland-based team – has held a first close for its debut fund on €115m.
Italian venture capital house Panakes Partners, which is dedicated to investments in the medical technology industry, will launch a second fund with a €120m target in the coming months, Unquote understands.
Aksìa Group is close to acquiring a majority stake in Italy-based industrial machinery specialist Vomm, Unquote understands.
Hong Kong-based private equity firm PAG is reportedly selling toy company Young Toys to a consortium led by MiraeN in a deal worth $127m. Speaking with investment banking sources familiar with the deal, Korean Investor
