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Cypher plans $100m crypto fund

Dubai-based Cypher Capital is looking to raise over $100 million for a new venture capital fund that will look to invest in startups focused on web3 and blockchain technology businesses, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Petra appoints head of credit

Petra Funds Group has appointed Adam Weiss as managing director and head of credit in the firm’s private credit fund administration business, which has doubled in size over the last 12 months. Weiss previously worked for Riverstone Holdings as the firm’s COO of credit.

IQ-EQ appoints global head of sales operations

IQ-EQ has appointed Matthew Abbott to the newly created role of global head of sales operations as the investor services group expands its commercial leadership team. Abbot has over 20 years’ industry experience spanning investor and asset servicing and wealth management.  Prior to joining IQ-EQ, Abbott was Director and Global

Riverside adds to SaaS portfolio

The Riverside Company has added to its SaaS portfolio through an investment in Gastromatic, a Germany-based provider of workforce management software solutions for small and medium sized businesses operating in shift-based industries.  Gastromatic’s software platform acts as the single source for all employee related data and enables customers and their

Harris Williams appoints MD in technology group

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specialising in mergers and acquisitions advisory services, has appointed Martin Keck as a managing director in the Technology Group. Keck will be based in the firm’s Boston office. Keck was most recently a managing director at Needham & Company and brings nearly 20 years

ORIX USA makes senior investor solutions hires

ORIX Corporation USA has made two senior investor solutions hires within its asset management business as the firm continues to strengthen distribution capabilities for its integrated private markets product offering for broad middle-market focused private credit, real estate and private equity offerings.

Ocorian adds senior hire to global funds BD team

Global funds services and solutions provider Ocorian has appointed Paul Spendiff as head of business development, global funds as it continues to expand its support for international fund managers.  

Renminbi

Warburg Pincus targeting $439m for first yuan fund

Warburg Pincus has joined a growing list of investment firms looking to target local currency investment opportunities in China through its first ever yuan-denominated fund, which is targeting a RMB3 billion ($439 million) fundraise, according to a report by Reuters.

Cotiviti buyout to be largest ever for private credit

Carlyle Group’s proposed Cotiviti Inc deal, has attracted offers of support from Apollo Global Management, HPS Investment Partners and Blackstone to provide a $5.5 billion loan – the largest buyout financing ever arranged by private credit firms – to help finance the acquisition of the healthcare technology firm, according to

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