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Venture capital investments in cleantech fall by 50 per cent in 2009

Tue, 09/02/2010 - 10:45
US venture capital investment in cleantech companies in Q4 2009 decreased 45 per cent to USD564.5m compared to the prior quarter, while the number of deals increased 21 per cent to 62, according to an Ernst & Young analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource.  »

Aureos Africa Fund closes fundraising at USD381.1m

Tue, 09/02/2010 - 07:01
The Aureos Africa Fund has raised a total of USD381.1m at the final close of its fundraising. »

ATG Media creates eight full time positions

Tue, 09/02/2010 - 06:02
ATG Media, a provider of information and services to the auction industry backed by Matrix Private Equity Partners, has increased its headcount to 58 full time members of staff in the last three months. »

Private Equity Wire 2010 Awards – Reader Survey

Tue, 09/02/2010 - 04:00
We are conducting a survey of the Private Equity Wire readership to assess the best private equity performers and service providers during 2009 in a range of categories covering the entire private equity space. Managers and service providers are welcome to nominate their own funds/firms – with relevant justification. The response so far to the survey from our 56,000 readers has been significant, so send your nominations to us asap. »

PILinvests and Quantum LifeCare to launch care home sector fund

Mon, 08/02/2010 - 16:45
Alternative investment fund specialist PILinvests is teaming up with Quantum LifeCare to launch The Park Gate Care Home fund. »

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Comment & Opinion

Comment: UK property recovery confirmed

Fri, 05/02/2010 - 06:00
James Thornton, Fund Director at Mayfair Capital Investment Management comments on the results of the IPD’s latest survey of the UK property market. The IPD this week released the results of its Annual Index for 2009. At a positive return of +3.4% this confirmed the recovery indicated by the smaller sample measured by the IPD Monthly Index. »

Comment: UK exits recession – slowly

Tue, 26/01/2010 - 21:23
Azad Zangana, European Economist at Schroders, cautions against expectations of a swift UK recovery. »

Comment: Asia to lead global growth in 2010

Tue, 26/01/2010 - 06:00
Hugh Young, managing director of Aberdeen Asset Management Asia believes that Asia will lead global growth in 2010, pulling other emerging markets along with it. »

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Venture capital investments in cleantech fall by 50 per cent in 2009
Tue, 09/02/2010 - 10:45

US venture capital investment in cleantech companies in Q4 2009 decreased 45 per cent to USD564.5m compared to the prior quarter, while the number of deals increased 21 per cent to 62, according to an Ernst & Young analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource. 

Longbow launches fund investing in emerging healthcare firms
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 16:00

Venture investor Longbow Capital has launched the Longbow Approved EIS Fund, a tax-efficient investment vehicle offering investors the opportunity to invest in a portfolio of emerging healthcare, life science and wellbeing companies.

Comment: UK property recovery confirmed
Fri, 05/02/2010 - 06:00

James Thornton, Fund Director at Mayfair Capital Investment Management comments on the results of the IPD’s latest survey of the UK property market.
The IPD this week released the results of its Annual Index for 2009. At a positive return of +3.4% this confirmed the recovery indicated by the smaller sample measured by the IPD Monthly Index.

PILinvests and Quantum LifeCare to launch care home sector fund
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 16:45

Alternative investment fund specialist PILinvests is teaming up with Quantum LifeCare to launch The Park Gate Care Home fund.

PILinvests and Quantum LifeCare to launch care home sector fund
Mon, 08/02/2010 - 16:45

Alternative investment fund specialist PILinvests is teaming up with Quantum LifeCare to launch The Park Gate Care Home fund.

HFRX Indices
StrategyDTDMTDIndex Value
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index-0.1709-0.21461154.53
HFRX Equal Weighted Strategies Index-0.1036-0.08021112.97
HFRX Absolute Return Index-0.15700.1006986.56
HFRX Market Directional Index-0.3033-0.29741151.16
HFRX Convertible Arbitrage Index-0.10430.0054623.30
HFRX Distressed Securities Index-0.0628-0.1133959.40
HFRX Equity Hedge Index-0.0082-0.39871121.06
HFRX Equity Market Neutral Index0.10050.5231985.22
HFRX Event Driven Index-0.1443-0.23021353.61
HFRX Macro Index-0.4248-0.28801220.92
HFRX Merger Arbitrage Index0.0847-0.12641446.02
HFRX Relative Value Arbitrage Index-0.2697-0.01721109.40
Performance last updated : 05/02/2010