Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With AI-driven portfolio monitoring, automated data collection, and performance tracking, private equity firms and other alternative asset managers can enhance efficiency, reduce manual workflows, and make data-driven investment decisions.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Global credit investing firm Silver Point Capital has held the final close of its Silver Point Specialty Credit Fund III, which is aimed at providing loans to mid-sized companies, with $8.5bn in total capital commitments.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The European Investment Fund (EIF) will commit €15m to a new Fund run by Latvian investment firm Merito Partners. According to Merito, the Fund will be focused on bolstering the growth of SMEs in the Baltic region.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Profit with Purpose investment firm LeapFrog Investments has held the final close of its fourth fund (Fund IV) with capital commitments and designated co-investments totalling $1.02bn, ahead of its original $1bn target.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

HIG Bayside Capital, the special situations credit affiliate of $55bn global alternative investment firm HIG Capital (HIG), has held the final closing of HIG Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VII with $1bn of aggregate capital commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

International hedge funds and private equity firms are increasingly investing in Lloyds of Londons tax-exempt investment vehicle, as the 300-year-old UK institution expands its efforts to attract global investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III. More than $2.7bn went to private equity.

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm Gramercy Funds Management is ramping up its private credit strategy in Turkey, targeting $1bn in direct lending deals over the next two years, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Permira Growth Opportunities II, a fund advised by global investment firm Permira, has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in French premium outdoor clothing brand, K-Way, from the Boglione family-led BasicNet.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

A great way to create wealth over the long term is through investing. For those just starting out, finding the right individual stocks to invest in can seem a bit overwhelming. It's this fact that leads most pundits to advise new investors to start investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the S&P 500.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 16, 2024

However, there are situations where it may not be the best idea to invest in the stock market -- no matter how attractive the lower prices may be. If any of these three factors apply to you, it may be wise to avoid investing right now to protect your finances. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission is gearing up to pass sweeping regulations for private equity groups, hedge funds, and real estate investment firms that aim to bring oversight and transparency in line with US stock exchanges. Private funds, not so much. Private funds manage $25 trillion in assets globally.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has secured a $110m special managed account (SMA) mandate focussing on private equity investments, from Malaysia’s Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP), one of the countrys top two pension funds.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

CVC Capital Partners, the third-biggest Europe-based private equity firm according to the PEI 300, is on track to raise what would be the largest-ever private equity fund, defying the market’s choppy waters. It is unclear when the fund will hold its final close. billion, according to PEI data. read more H.I.G.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 23, 2025

Early-stage San Francisco-based investment firm Caffeinated Capital is eyeing up to $400m for its fifth flagship fundraise. The post Raymond Tonsing’s Caffeinated Capital could raise up to $400m for latest fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

KKR, the global investment firm, has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a leading UK-based asset leasing company, as part of its Global Climate strategy. KKRs expertise in climate-focused infrastructure investments will help the company scale operations and strengthen its international presence.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 16, 2024

While ideally investors like to find companies that are attractive long-term investments that can be held for many years, some type of stocks are good investments only during certain cycles. One investment class that fits this category is agency mortgage REITs (real estate investment trusts). This does two things.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 6, 2024

For example, various hedge funds have increased their positions in Ulta Beauty this year, including SteelPeak Wealth. And this hedge fund owns hundreds of stocks, so its $1.5 million investment in Ulta Beauty is a relatively small holding in its portfolio. But remember, hedge funds are run by investing professionals.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 20, 2024

Private equity and venture capital firms typically have access to investments that are not available to everyday investors. Well, to put it simply, these funds raise capital from ultrahigh-net-worth individuals called accredited investors. Nevertheless, investing in start-ups can be extremely appealing.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 29, 2024

Horton (NYSE: DHI) , and the brand-new Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) stand out as excellent investments right now. Overall, Tesla seems to be doing a good job investing in its near-term and long-term growth. It's hard to bet against these investing geniuses. And then you're in exactly the right place.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Series C round, co-led by Omega Funds and TCGX, will support the ongoing phase 2/3 SIGLEC trial of AVD-104 for geographic atrophy linked to age-related macular degeneration. The trial is expected to deliver results in the second half of the year, with funding also allocated to a phase 3 programme if progress stays on track.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The firm is looking to extend its role beyond investing client capital to managing funds for private equity and alternative asset managers, according to Chief Financial Officer Martin Small. The firms acquisition of private-credit giant HPS Investment Partners, which manages nearly $150bn in assets, is set to close this year.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 31, 2024

Cathie Wood of Ark Invest continues to ratchet up her price forecasts for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). With the launch of the new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) , they now have a regulated way to invest in Bitcoin without having to participate directly in the crypto market. That's how Ark Invest arrived at its $1.5

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 17, 2024

They also invest differently. Here are three perhaps surprising ways the ultra-wealthy invest their money. However, alternative investments comprise roughly 50% of assets owned by the ultra-wealthy compared to only 5% for the average investor. What's the top alternative investment? Anyone can invest in them.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Investing in the stock market is one of the most effective ways to generate wealth over time, but buying individual stocks can be risky and time-consuming. Investing in an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a much simpler way to buy. For an extremely niche option, you could also invest in a fund like the iShares U.S.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 16, 2023

To get started investing, check out our quick-start guide to investing in stocks. 10 stocks we like better than Walmart When our analyst team has an investing tip, it can pay to listen. But I think in the investing game, it's more important to try to realize those long-term returns and not try to get things perfect.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 22, 2024

He has an innate ability to allocate capital into investments that generate outsize returns for his shareholders. The Canadian investment manager has delivered an 18% annualized total return over the last three decades. The company manages private equity and credit funds that invest capital on behalf of institutional investors (e.g.,

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 25, 2024

What's the best way to invest in stocks with no experience? Many will suggest you buy into an index fund. These investment vehicles, usually marketed as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), often track an index, which is a collection of stocks with some criteria in common. of your investment year to year.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

HIG, a global alternative investment firm managing $67bn in capital, will support HELLERs ongoing transformation program, initiated two years ago under CEO Dr. Thorsten Schmidt. With 30 sales and service branches worldwide, HELLER serves industries including engineering, aerospace, energy, defense, and commercial vehicles.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2024

Vanguard offers several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have soared more than 20% over the last 12 months. But the Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VBR) isn't one of them. Perhaps many investors viewed this fund as boring. The fund has taken off after delivering meager gains for much of the first half of 2024.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 8, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company and France’s national investment bank Bpifrance will jointly invest in global technology investment company Partech’s latest Africa-focused venture capital fund – Partech Africa II, as it looks to build its portfolio of assets globally.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

billion) for its second private credit fund, in a sign that Asia’s fledgling direct lending industry remains attractive to investors hungry for yield and asset diversification. The new fund also received support from an unspecified Middle Eastern institutional investor. A unit of Singapore’s state-owned investor Temasek Holdings Pte.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

This acquisition represents the first deployment of capital from Bridgepoint Development Capitals latest fund, BDC V, which focuses on investing in high-growth businesses with enterprise values of up to 300m. Bridgepoints expertise in mid-market investments positions it to support Eckoh in its next phase of growth.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Swedish investment firm EQT, Europe’s largest private equity house with over €200bn in assets under management, is looking to raise $12.5bn for a new fund which will focus on investments in the Asian market, according to a report by Reuters.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 21, 2024

And he was able to pad his numbers with an extremely timely investment in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). In the fourth quarter of 2022, Druckenmiller bought over 580,000 shares of Nvidia for his investment firm Duquesne Family Office. He likely made a generalized bet because he has too much money to invest.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Infrastructure private investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), has held the final closing of the GIP Australia Fund II (GIPA II) with aggregate committed capital of AUD4bn (£2.1bn), at the upper end of its AUD3bn to AUD4bn target range. GIP currently manages investments in nine infrastructure assets in Australia.

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