All lights turned green for Hedge funds after a difficult start to the month. All strategies ended the week in the black pushing the Lyxor Hedge Fund index higher, however, the index remains negative at -0.2 per cent month to date. Earlier in May, the higher volatility regime exhibited by
An affiliate of Fortress Investment Group is to become co-manager with Mount Kellett Capital Management of the Mount Kellett investment funds and related accounts (the funds). Mount Kellett affiliates will continue to serve as general partner of the Funds. Additionally, affiliates of Fortress will become special limited partners of the Funds. Financial terms of
Baring Private Equity Asia is to acquire a majority stake in Vistra Group from IK Investment Partners’ IK 2007 Fund. The Vistra Group management team will continue to hold a significant shareholding in the Company after completion. The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. The parties have
Stephen Yates examines Preqin’s latest data on wind power deals, including aggregate deal value, average deal size and the most prominent regions for wind power deal activity. Preqin’s Infrastructure Deals module on Infrastructure Online includes extensive information on over 11,200 completed transactions in infrastructure assets globally. These deals encompass a
A Fitch Ratings analysis of three of the largest US alternative investment managers shows that each firm should be able to sufficiently cover outstanding debt obligations, including 30-year bonds, under a 10-year runoff scenario. This would be achieved through fee-related cash flows and discounted asset realisations. The runoff analysis complements
D E Shaw Renewable Investments and Bright Plain Renewable Energy (BPRE) have acquired two solar projects with a combined capacity of 7.1 MW-DC located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The projects were developed by Community Energy, Inc (CEI) and acquired by an affiliate of DESRI in partnership with BPRE. The sites are
Alternative investments firm QIC has formed a USD764 million (AUD1 billion) Asia-Pacific infrastructure partnership with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The partnership represents CalPERS' first Asia-Pacific infrastructure commitment and adds another of the world's largest pension funds to QIC's infrastructure client base. Under the terms of the arrangement,
Some fund managers are passing up European investment opportunities in a bid to steer clear of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), according to a panel of experts at the Guernsey Funds Forum 2015. The event was held in London last week and attracted more than 500 attendees to
Glilot Capital Partners, an Israel-based venture capital fund investing in early-stage enterprise software start-ups, has held the closing of a USD77 million fund, Glilot II. The firm’s second fund was raised on the successful track record of the firm's first fund, Glilot I, which has had three exits to date
CIT Corporate Finance served as Administrative Agent on a USD40 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility for TowerBrook Capital Partners, a private equity firm. The financing was used to facilitate the acquisition of a majority stake in J.Jill, a vertically integrated, multi-channel retailer of women’s apparel, accessories and footwear,
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