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PE managers should see risk management as a top driver of investment returns

With the era of cheap money consigned to history, risk management is set to be a top driver of private equity investment returns. Haakon Blakstad, Chief Commercial Officer at Validus explains how the company’s track record in managing market risk over more than a decade, combined with a global presence,

TISE partners with Avenir on new private markets offering

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has partnered with Avenir Technology Limited, a global developer of financial market infrastructure solutions, to provide auction trading, settlement and registry management technology for its new private market service, TISE Private Markets.  

Datasite completes acquisition of London-based MergerLinks

M&A tech provider Datasite has completed the acquisition of MergerLinks, a London-based financial data platform used by finance professionals to find deal information, promote credentials and connect with investors, companies, and advisors for capital transactions.

Apex to provide fund admin and AML service for new Sadu Capital VC fund

Sadu Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in private tech start-ups through equity ownership, has appointed Apex Group to provide fund administration and AML solutions, for its latest fund, which is focused on early-stage startups in the Middle East & North Africa region.

MSCI acquires private assets data specialist Burgiss

MSCI, a provider of decision support tools and services for the global investment community, is to acquire the remaining 66% of The Burgiss Group, a provider of data, analytics, and technology solutions for investors in private assets, for $697m in cash. 

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New & Emerging Managers – BCF Report 2023

Whichever way you look at it, fundraising as an emerging manager is high stakes. In this report, Joe Briggs & Andrej Jovicic of Briggs Capital Formation, explore some familiar emerging manager themes, and offer a fresh perspective that taps into the nuances and peculiarities of private capital fundraising.

Cork Gully opens new office in Luxembourg

London-headquartered restructuring firm Cork Gully has opened new offices in Luxembourg City and expanded its operations to the Grand Duchy to advise and manage challenged and tail-end investment funds, as either sub-advisors or replacement fund managers.

A strong start: The key to decoding ESG priorities and bringing about change

ESG executives’ scope of responsibilities is expanding exponentially as regulatory and investor demands continue to rise. Critical to their success is leadership buy-in and building a keen understanding of which ESG metrics are relevant to their particular strategy. Beth Meyer, Chief Legal Officer at Novata, provides practical guidance on how

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