Alternative Investments News

January 19th 2020 - Far Point Acquisition said Thursday it will acquire Swiss payments company Global Blue in a $2.6 billion deal, including debt. Following the acquisition announcement, Far Point CEO Tom Farley was interviewed on “Bloomberg Markets” to better explain the deal and...

January 17th 2020 - According to Corgentum Survey, private equity investors and hedge funds have pledged to expand on the resources directed at ensuring alternative data compliance. Almost 83 private equity investors and hedge funds have partnered to allocate more resources to the meticulous...

January 16th 2020 - A multi-strategy firm that deals in private equity investments, Siguler Guff, manages assets worth more than $14 billion. On Tuesday, the firm declared that it has successfully raised funds for its Small Buyout Opportunities Fund IV. It was expected that...

January 14th 2020 - Denham Capital is a leading private equity firm focusing on the energy niche that is now investing $250 million in Ceiba Energy- a Latin American entity that employs power generation assets. The investment is in line with Denham Capital’s investment...

January 13th 2020 - As per the recent announcement from Manulife Investment Management (Manulife), it has committed around $1.5 billion to Manulife Private Equity Partners (MPEP). Manulife Investment Management is known to work diligently towards offering specialized solutions for asset management to global investors....

January 12th 2020 - A private investment company in the healthcare and life sciences niche, NovaQuest Capital Management, recently announced its sizeable investment in Informed DNA. Informed DNA is a popular name in the league of the genetics services provider. In order to raise...

January 8th 2020 - SlayBack Pharmaceuticals has a wide and diverse variety of pharmaceutical products- both generic and specialized solutions. In order to accelerate growth and continue diversification, the company has successfully raised $50 million in funding from the Everstone Group. Private Equity’s managing...

January 6th 2020 - BGF seems to be on an investment spree with its North West team having invested a total of £311 million in the region. The investment is spread through 34 different businesses. As per the recent news, a massive £59 million...

January 5th 2020 - As per the recent announcement, Graycliff Partners has finalized the deal with HBM Holdings Company to sell HarperLove Holdings. HarperLove is a leading name in the league of specialty chemicals and services providers. Harperlove has a history of working with...

January 3rd 2020 - In an announcement on Friday, a leading name in the UK’s investment managers, M&G declared to its investors that the suspension of the firm’s property portfolio, as well as the feeder fund, is likely to be stretched until further notice....

January 2nd 2020 - So far, precious metals seem to be having a good year. Following an official announcement from the People’s Bank of China about economic stimulus, the precious metals were seen trading higher on Thursday. Palladium, Gold, Silver, And Platinum Welcome The...

January 1st 2020 - As per the sources, selling JR Automation wasn’t the primary plan for Crestview Partners. Prior to it, the private equity firm had explored the option of taking the JR Automation public. Previously, the firm had also negotiated with bankers to...

December 24th - In the past three years, we have seen a boom in private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC) funds investing billions. In 2016 they invested about $12.8 billion, which tripled to $36.3 billion in 2019 across asset classes and deal...

December 23rd - A private equity firm plans to buy Harwood Wealth Management for £91m. Harwood Wealth Management is in the business advisory business. On Monday, the wealth manager announced Hurst Point Topco Ltd, backed by a private equity parent Carlyle had agreed...

December 20th - Wealth manager and employee benefits business Mattioli Woods has acquired The Turris Partnership Limited, in a deal worth up to £1.6m. Turris is a Glasgow-based chartered financial planning firm that adds more than £65m in assets under advice.  All five...

December 19th - For the last 15 years, then alternative investments have been rising in popularity. Many investors have started looking beyond traditional assets in the search for diversification and higher returns. BCG Consulting Group, in its recent study, showed that AUM in...

December 18th - The U.S. is finalizing its regulations to restrict exports of sophisticated technology to China. The five rules cover products like quantum computing and 3-D printing technology that the 2018 law mandated to keep sensitive technologies out of hands of rival...

December 17th - Goldman Sachs has unveiled a Blackstone-like alternative investment group as part of its strategic plan to present at the company’s much-anticipated investor day next month. David Solomon, Goldman’s chief executive, wrote to staff in a memo on Monday. His two...

December 16th - Last month, the Impact Investing Institute launched its operations in London. It prioritizes the importance of impact investing, and UK pension funds are on its target list. They are pressurizing asset managers to integrate ESG factors into their decision-making progress....

December 13th - Peter Hargreaves is smiling on his way to the bank. He is one of Brexit’s major supporters. The Conservative Party’s win did not just open a way for Brexit; it also provided a $300 million boost to Peter’s fortune as...

December 12th - The court ordered a hedge fund manager David Kowitz to pay Sotheby roughly $6.6 million after the investor lost a case involving an allegedly fake painting. The lawsuit concerns about $10.8 million sale of “Portrait of a Gentleman.” The painting...

December 11th - Everett Capital Advisors, a London hedge fund, is returning capital to investors.  Kelly Hampul, an industry veteran, founded the hedge fund in 2015. He is a former money manager at the New York-based Taconic Capital Advisors. According to the investor...