Templeton Emerging Markets Group has made a successful exit from all investments held in the Templeton Strategic Emerging Markets Fund II (TSEMF II). TSEMF II was established in 2005 and is led by Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group. The USD132.5m TSEMF II generated a net
Some 70 per cent of VCT managers report that portfolio companies have been net recruiters over the last year, with a further 80 per cent expecting net recruitment next year, according to a poll by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). Some 88 per cent of VCT managers expect overseas
Tower Fund Services has launched as a new fund administration firm for alternative investment managers. The firm provides a full spectrum of tailored outsourced solutions for hedge funds, funds of funds, multi-manager platforms, private equity, venture capital and real estate funds. Its suite of services includes fund start-up, accounting, valuation,
Inflation can be good for governments, reducing the real value of government debt, but it reduces living standards for those whose incomes are not protected from rises in the rate of inflation. Keynes called it “Euthanasia of the rentier”, and savers should be under no illusions as the long-term effect
Clearlake Capital Group has closed its third private equity fund, Clearlake Capital Partners III, with more than USD785m in equity commitments. Clearlake III exceeded its original target of USD600m and its original hard cap of USD750m. Clearlake now has approximately USD1.4bn of capital under management. The firm invests in special
Pluralsight has received a USD27.5m investment from Insight Venture Partners to accelerate its expansion. The financing marks the first outside investment in Pluralsight, which was founded in 2004 as a classroom-based training company, designed for developers by developers. In 2008, Pluralsight began a major pivot to move its training business
Middle market private equity firm MidOcean Partners has made a significant equity investment in All Systems Holding. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, System One was formed in 2008 through a management buyout led by Troy Gregory, System One’s chief executive, of Hudson Highland Group’s engineering staffing business. Under current management, System
Russ Koesterich (pictured), BlackRock’s Chief Investment Strategist, provides an overview of the US Fiscal Cliff deal and discusses what it means for the economy and financial markets… The 11th-hour deal is better than nothing … but its limited scope and the need for additional negotiations will likely translate into increased
Fortress Investment Group Principal and Director Robert Kauffman has elected to retire from the company and its Board of Directors after a 15 year career at the firm. With Co-Chairman and Director, Wesley Edens, and interim CEO and Director Randal Nardone, Kauffman co-founded Fortress in 1998. He has held a
The Business Development Bank of Canada’s venture capital arm has committed of CAD10m to the Atlantic Canada Regional Venture Fund, which is being set up to finance start-up companies in the IT, clean energy and healthcare sectors. This contribution by Canada’s largest institutional venture capital investor brings to approximately CAD50m
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