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NorthEdge looks to AI technology to identify investment opportunities

NorthEdge Capital has teamed up with artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Peak, to develop a first-of-its-kind platform set to facilitate deal origination in the private equity sector through the power of AI. Having identified a gap in the market for a more automated process to sourcing off market investments, NorthEdge approached

Cybersecurity

How is your firm mitigating technology risk?

Investment risk plays an important role in the life of a hedge fund manager, but technology risk should not. When it comes to your firm’s technology systems and operations, you want things to run efficiently, not add more stress to your already crowded plate. Mitigating technology risk is a critical

Amisha Shah, EzeCastle Integration

Your guide to building a strong human firewall

By Amisha Shah, EzeCastle Integration – With ‘Cybersecurity month’ approaching next month, now is the perfect time for firms to reflect on what’s often classed as a key contributing factor to cyber breaches – its employees. We hate to admit it, but human error tends to be the weakest link of

Granite Bridge Partners selects PEF Services for fund administration

Granite Bridge Partners (Granite Bridge), a newly formed private equity investment firm focused on the lower middle market, has selected PEF Services for its fund administration. Granite Bridge was formed by the former management team of the Direct Equity Division of Wafra Inc to effect the acquisition through a Secondary

Private investors launch Swiss blockchain incubator

Crypto Valley Venture Capital (CV VC), a new company founded by Zug-based Lakeside Partners and a group of private investors, is to invest in all stages of crypto and blockchain development, from incubation to late stage. The CV Labs incubator will offer seed money and a three-month incubation program to

Sean Thompson, CAMRADATA

CAMRADATA launches Private Markets Database

CAMRADATA, a provider of data and analysis for institutional investors, has launched a Private Markets Database giving investors who are looking for more diversification in their investments access to a new private markets screen within CAMRADATA Live. CAMRADATA Live enables asset managers to showcase their strategies and allows institutional investors and

Investx appoints new COO

Investx has appointed Richard Chambers to its board as Chief Operating Officer. Chambers brings a wealth of experience from HSBC Leveraged Finance and Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate Transactions, and over 14 years has secured over GBP500 million in bank funding for private equity-backed small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs

NorthEdge launches tech enabled origination platform

NorthEdge Capital has launched a data analytics and artificial intelligence platform to help identify new investment and buy-and-build opportunities. The initiative is in partnership with Peak AI (Peak) which is headquartered in Manchester and is an artificial intelligence company which harnesses the power of data to drive sustainable business growth.

Gary Tenkman, Ultimus

Ultimus Fund Solutions now offering integrated private fund administration services

Ultimus Fund Solutions, an independent provider of mutual fund, private fund, pooled investment and middle office services, has completed the integration and brand transition of Woodfield Fund Administration, following the acquisition of the private fund administration firm in April. As a result, Ultimus has expanded its offering to include fund

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