By A Paris – In what has been a tumultuous year for all sectors, private equity has had to adapt in the face of the investment and operational challenges thrown up by the Covid-19 pandemic. Amid the struggles, fund raising efforts remained strong and general partners (GPs), together with their
On Monday, BioNTech and Pfizer announced that their Covid-19 vaccine-in-the-making showed a 90 per cent efficiency rate in a late stage clinical trial, which sent share prices soaring around the world on the back of the scientific breakthrough. Starting in Asia-Pacific, the news saw Japan’s Nikkei reaching its highest level
Allegro, a Luxembourg based third party management company (ManCo), AIFM and fund administrator, has rebranded as Ocorian Fund Management, following the acquisition of the company by Ocorian group in April. Ocorian is a specialist in fund services, capital markets, corporate and fiduciary services. This move adds depth and breadth to Ocorian’s
Global investment firm KKR continues to see the Philippines as an attractive market amid the global pandemic, citing the fundamental strength of the country’s economy as well as its young and dynamic population. KKR believes the Philippines’ stable currency and strong level of foreign reserves, its focus on keeping inflation low,
By Nicholas d’Adhemar, founder and CEO of Apperio – Slowing deal volume is just the latest factor prompting PE firms to examine the expense of outside law firms. Private equity investors are taking a closer look at legal expenses. Slowing deal volume is a primary reason, but it’s not the
Eze Castle Integration, a portfolio company of private equity investment firm HIG Capital (HIG) and a specialist in technology solutions, has acquired digital transformation firm NorthOut Inc. Eze Castle Integration says the acquisition will accelerate its digital transformation offering for the financial and professional services industries. NorthOut is a fast-growing digital
Independent Lloyd’s broker, Tysers, is launching a new product offering into the M&A market.Companies invest considerable amounts of money working on acquisitions (or disposals) and often there are key individuals involved. Should anything happen to those key people the deal may be called off, leaving deal makers with considerable irrecoverable
Allegro MicroSystems Inc, a portfolio company of middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners (OEP), has completed its initial public offering (IPO) of 25,000,000 shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The shares priced at USD14 per share at the top end of their expected range and
As Luxembourg attracts growing numbers of fund managers and service providers, the progress is raising concerns among those with existing operations in the region. Attracting and retaining top talent is becoming more of a struggle as the number of players increases and the industry needs around compliance continue to mount.
By Stéphane Badey, Arendt – These are uncertain times, but three solid trends driving the Luxembourg investment funds market can be highlighted. 1. The continuous growth of the alternative investment strategies. Luxembourg has positioned itself as a jurisdiction of choice for alternative asset managers. As a consulting firm we are accompanying
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