FORWARD FEATURES CALENDAR

Intel

Nordic Capital acquires SaaS fintech Zafin

Nordic Capital is to acquire a majority stake in Zafin, a provider of SaaS core modernisation and transformation solutions for financial institutions around the world. The firm’s founders and management are reinvesting in the company as part of the deal.

Investec names new Head of ESG, Alternative Investments

Alicia Forry has been named as Head of ESG, Alternative Investments at Investec Alternative Investment Management, an alternative investment platform focused on private market credit strategies, moving from her role as the Head of UK Equity ESG Products at Investec.

Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund adds MD to team

Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund, an interval fund providing access to alternative private debt strategies, has appointed Nicholas Lenicheck as a Managing Director in its investment team based in New York.

Alts managers concerned about growing money laundering risks, says survey

Alternative fund managers are concerned about the growing threat they face from money laundering risks and their organisation’s focus on anti-money laundering management is set to increase over the next 24 months, according to new research from Ocorian, a provider of regulation and compliance services for funds, corporates, capital markets

Akram appoints Audit Partner

Akram, a boutique firm providing audit and tax services to hedge funds and other onshore and offshore alternative investment firms, has appointed Ghias Khan as an Audit Partner.

Armen acquires Jolt Capital stake

Armen, a specialist in European GP stake investments, has agreed to acquire an equity stake of up to 32% in Jolt Capital, a European investor in deeptech growth companies with revenues between €10m and €50m.

PE returns fall to levels last seen in financial crisis

Private equity LPs had the lowest amount of cash returned to them from their investments last year since the global financial crisis, restricting efforts by buyout firms to launch new funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Events

12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm

Directory Listings