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AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: The point of CBDC

B. G., Opalesque Geneva: Major central banks across the world are racing to deliver a reliable version of digital money. China is testing a digital renminbi version; Europe plans to launch a digital Euro within

Venture Capital’s “Me Too” Moment

Posted by Sophie Calder-Wang (The Wharton School), Paul A. Gompers (Harvard Business School), and Patrick Sweeney (Harvard Business School), on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 Editor's Note: Sophie Calder-Wang is Assistant Professor of Real Estate at

Kempen Capital launches second private equity fund

Netherlands-headquartered Kempen Capital Management has announced the launch of its second private equity fund, Kempen European Private Equity Fund II, with a EUR 200m target.

Pitalia launches with GBP 50m fund, hires Davies as head

Newly launched private equity house Pitalia Capital will deploy a GBP 50m fund to back small to medium-sized businesses across the UK.

South Korea’s Kakao Bank launches $2.2bn IPO

Kakao Bank, an online-only South Korean bank, has kicked off bookbuilding for its up to W2.55tr ($2.2bn) IPO.

Pros from Pittsburgh Launch Continuim

A new private equity firm, Continuim Equity Partners, has been founded in Pittsburgh to invest in family and founder-owned manufacturers and industrial businesses. Continuim’s investment team is led by Managing Partner George Pilafas who has

Hipgnosis Songs Fund closes latest equity raise

Hipgnosis Songs Fund, the £1.6bn music royalties investment company, has wrapped up its seventh equity raise since its London Stock Exchange IPO in July 2018.

British Patient Capital launches £600m life sciences programme

British Patient Capital (BPC) has launched its Life Sciences Investment Programme, which will make investments in UK-focused, later-stage life sciences funds.

Appian weighs fund launch for late 2021

Appian Capital, a private equity firm focused on the mining sector, is starting preparations for a potential third fund later this year, founder and CEO Michael Scherb has told Unquote.

TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs

Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared

Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake of online shopping boom at portfolio businesses

Retail and consumer specialist True has launched its £275m third investment fund as its investments in online sellers pay dividends amid the Covid-19 crisis. The post Retail specialist True launches £275m third fund in wake

AMB :- Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: New hedge fund launches outweigh liquidations: hedge fund news, week 26

In the week ending July 2nd 2021, HFR Market Microstructure Report revealed that new hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong

Astorg gears up for fund VIII launch

Buyout house Astorg Partners is preparing the launch of its next flagship fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches $300m second fund eyeing motoring’s sustainable future

Car giant BMW’s hybrid venture capital firm has launched a $300m investment fund targeting early to mid-stage start-ups in the sustainability, transportation, manufacturing and supply chain industries. The post Car giant BMW’s VC arm launches

Hedge fund launches increased in Q1 amidst inflationary pressures

Opalesque Industry Update - New hedge fund launches increased in the first quarter of 2021 to the highest level since 4Q17 as hedge funds posted strong performance to begin 2021 and inflationary pressures have begun

HarbourVest continues 2021 international expansion with German office launch

The $76bn-managing investment house HarbourVest Partners has launched its second international expansion of the year with the opening of a Frankfurt office. The new German base, which follows the launch of its Singapore office in

MML Capital continues 2021 fundraising success, beats Fund VII hard cap to reach €670m close

MML Capital has burst through the hard cap for its seventh flagship fundraise to reach a €670m final close, sealing its biggest investment vehicle yet. The post MML Capital continues 2021 fundraising success, beats Fund

EPFR launches new hedge fund data reporting

Opalesque Industry Update - EPFR, a subsidiary of Informa Financial Intelligence and worldwide industry leader in providing fund flows and allocation data to financial institutions, announces its Hedge Fund Flows dataset. The new offering applies

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