The Corona Fighters Report 56: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Bovell Global Macro Fund up over 100% past 12 months This is our regular report on hedge funds and alternative asset managers who are successfully protecting assets and outperforming

GCP sells UK-based consultancy Chaucer to Apax-backed BIP for €60m

GCP said the exit provided a 'strong return for GCP Fund III'

Hedge fund performance picks in 2Q, with Event Driven-Activist funds dominating

Opalesque Industry Update - Hedge funds gained an average of +2.07% in June, but year-to-date (YTD) average industry returns are still in the red at -3.37%. The second quarter was stronger for the industry, with

Apollo could collect up to $3.5bn for sophomore infra fund – well above $1bn debut vehicle

Apollo Global Management could raise as much as $3.5bn for its sophomore infrastructure fund, above the previously reported target for the vehicle.

Blackstone seals heavily-reduced NIBC buyout after dropping bid from €1.36bn in wake of Covid-19

Blackstone has seen its heavily-reduced buyout offer for Dutch Bank NIBC accepted by the lender, giving the business a valuation of just over €1bn.

Blue Sage Capital nears twice its Fund II total with latest capital raise, passes $288m

Texas buyout house Blue Sage Capital has passed $288m for its third flagship fundraise, almost twice the amount it collected for its last raise in 2012.

Growth Capital Partners seals ‘strong return’ through Chaucer Consultancy exit

UK private equity house Growth Capital Partners has exited its six-year investment in challenger consultancy Chaucer through a trade sale to Italy's Business Integration Partners.

The Corona Fighters Report 55: Asset managers who delivered in the downturn

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York: This is our regular report on hedge funds and alternative asset managers who are successfully protecting assets and outperforming the markets during the first months of 2020. Biomedical companies continue

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Impala buys back convertibles after platinum surge

Impala Platinum Holdings, the South African platinum mining company, has launched a tender offer for half its outstanding rand-denominated convertible bonds.

The week in review: China's November exports jump, CBIRC fines BOC for loss-making product, Ant, Greenland secure SG digital banking licence

In this round-up, China posts stronger-than-expected export data for November, the banking and insurance regulator fines Bank of China over ‘irregularities’ in a crude oil product, and an Ant Group unit and a Greenland-led consortium

China markets round-up: Credit Suisse plans full control of China JV, Sina chair proposes Nasdaq exit, former CSRC head calls for delisting reform

In this round-up, Credit Suisse is reportedly seeking a bigger share in its onshore securities joint venture, Weibo’s parent Sina Corp considers delisting from Nasdaq after two decades and the former head of China’s securities

US, Asia-based DCM raises $880m fund pair thanks to stellar past performance

US and Asia-based early stage investor DCM Ventures has closed its biggest family of funds to date by hauling in $880m across a pair of new vehicles. The committed capital includes $780m for DCM IX, its

Female entrepreneur-focused Rethink Impact closes $182m Fund II, says Covid-19 has hit diversity efforts in VC

Rethink Impact, one of the largest impact venture firm dedicated to backing female tech entrepreneurs, has hit a $182m final close for its sophomore fundraise.

Blackstone hits $4.6bn hard cap for biggest-ever PE fund dedicated to life science deals

Blackstone has raised $4.6bn for the biggest-ever private equity fund dedicated to life sciences investments, hitting its hard cap for the vehicle.

New Nordic life science firm Eir Ventures seals first close for debut fund

New Nordic life sciences venture capital investor Eir Ventures has hit a €76m first close for its debut fundraise.

Arlington Buys J&J Worldwide

Arlington Capital Partners has acquired J&J Worldwide Services. This buy is Arlington’s fourth investment for its fifth fund which closed in June 2019 with $1.7 billion of capital. Austin-based J&J Worldwide Services is an outsourced

Nauta Capital nears €500m AUM thanks to Fund V first close, reveals debut deal from new vehicle

Nauta Capital has brought its assets under management to almost €500m through the first close of latest venture capital investment fund.

LGT Capital gets double fund commitment from British Business Bank unit through £500m investment programme

The British Business Bank has made its largest commitment to date from its £500m managed funds programme, by committing to a pair of LGT Capital Partners fundraises.

Pictet seals $1.16bn fund of funds close, 50% larger than predecessor vehicle

Pictet Alternative Advisors has raised more than $1.16bn for the final close of Monte Rosa V, its latest in a series of diversified, multi-manager private equity fund of funds.

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