OTCX, an over-the-counter derivatives platform, has secured backing from the Angel CoFund as part of its latest funding round. The Angel CoFund is a GBP100 million investment fund, supported by the British Business Bank, with objectives to back promising UK businesses and help develop the important business angel investment market. In a market in which over 50 per
By George Ralph, RFA – Why is Blockchain the latest buzz word? What is it, and do you need it in your alternative investment firm? Essentially blockchain technology is a distributed ledger tech for real-world applications. It is a peer to peer entity which is not maintained by any one organisation, but
Private equity firm Amalgamated Australian Investment Group (AAIG) is planning to attract tech-savvy investors with a series of products and services that will streamline the investment decision-making process. AAIG, which acquired the Australian Stock Report (ASR) in 2014, has been expanding its core offering which now includes stock market research
Westpac Banking Corporation and Northill Capital have entered into an agreement regarding the sale of Hastings. Northill is an independent, privately held asset management business, established in London in 2010. Northill is a long-term investor in high quality, specialist asset management businesses, with extensive global operating experience. As at 30
A new online platform allowing advisers and investors to evaluate business opportunities, connect discreetly with business owners and source mandates they would otherwise struggle to reach, has launched. Pomanda PRO links investors and professional advisers with business owners who are looking for investment, providing the tools to produce accurate company valuations
UK accounting firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has selected Exact for its cloud accounting software and combined customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. This collaboration will allow MHA MacIntyre Hudson to provide a more personalised service to its clients, including offshore investment funds. Exact’s software provides an integrated accounting solution for companies
GCA Altium has acted as financial and nominated adviser on the IPO of Footasylum plc, a UK-based fashion retailer focusing on the branded footwear and apparel markets. The IPO valued the business at GBP171.3 million raising GBP65.4 million for Footasylum and existing shareholders, with the first day of dealings taking
By George Ralph, RFA – Risk is part of everyday life for firms in the private equity sector and goes way beyond volatile markets and unpredictable cash flows. Firms must deal with the risks associated with the use of technology, in both the private equity firm and its portfolio companies.
Skybox Security, a specialist in cybersecurity management, has secured a USD150 million growth equity investment led by CVC Capital Partners’ Growth Fund (CVC Growth) (USD100 million), with participation from Pantheon (USD50 million). Based in Silicon Valley, Skybox has a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46 per cent and positive
Imagineer Technology Group, a specialist in CRM/investor relations and web reporting solutions for alternative asset managers, has partnered with investor network Harvest. The partnership will develop synergies and additional benefits for their respective clients in the areas of marketing automation, CRM and content strategies. “Hedge fund marketing strategies
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