Opalesque Industry Update - The hedge fund industry turned in a fourth consecutive positive month in July as stock markets' continued strong performance contributed to a 2.76% return, according to the Barclay Hedge Fund Index,
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: While Europe showed resilience in Q2 2020, there is growing concern that the venture capital (VC) market in Europe could see large impacts in Q3'20 given the widespread effect of COVID-19
Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has invested into fitness and apparel brand Gymshark, valuing the business at £1bn.
The firm uses the fund to accumulate assets that stand to benefit from the coronavirus pandemic
The British lower mid-market firm has exited Access-IS, which creates hardware to read tickets, take contactless fare payments, and image and authenticate travel and identity documents
The #100blackinterns initiative will see Black students carry out internships at 80 City firms in summer 2021
Ceecat Capital is on the road for Ceecat Fund II, its first vehicle to be raised since the firm span out from ADM Capital in 2018.
Chicago private equity house GTCR has promoted Stephen Jeschke to managing director after nine years at the firm.
US growth capital firm Guidepost Growth Equity has made a $20m minority investment in Elements Global Services, a Spanish administrative service.
Netherlands-based metals recycling company Raak Metals, a portfolio company of Gilde Equity Management, has acquired market peer Stolwerk Metaal.
