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Joe Patellero, SS&C Technologies

Partnering for growth and success

SS&C GlobeOp: Best Fund Administrator (GP’s with assets >USD30bn) – Private equity firms’ trend to partner with third-party service providers was well underway ahead of the Covid-19 crisis. The pandemic has accelerated the consideration for many PE firms to outsource a number of aspects of their operations and form strong alliances

Dan Kaytes, FIS

Growing retail demand for PE

FIS: Best Accounting & Reporting Software – Private equity firms look likely to continue operating remotely and engaging virtually with investors. And as more retail investing strategies and 401k plans in the US embrace private equity, the industry is also seeing greater demands for access to information and higher standards of reporting.

Strong partnerships as PE industry adapts

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

Vaccine

“Science will win,” says Pfizer

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 rebrands as Ocorian Fund Management

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

KKR sees significant Philippines investment opportunities amidst pandemic

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,

Nicholas d'Adhemar, Apperio

Why private equity is increasingly scrutinising legal costs

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 expands financial services offerings with NorthOut acquisition

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

Tysers launches confidential key person protection for M&A

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

One Equity Partners portfolio company Allegro MicroSystems completes IPO

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

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