US alternative investment managers (alt IMs) have seen a recovery in fund performance and balance sheet investment valuations in Q2 2020, on the back of rebounding equity markets and credit spread tightening, according to Fitch Ratings. Read the full story at Hedgeweek…

A new report by M&A and strategic advisory firm, Aquaa Partners, has found that the value-led investment approach in non-tech companies common among many institutional investors is undervaluing the significant role tech companies play in delivering investor returns.The new report, titled, ‘The death of value investing and the dawn of

Lowenstein Sandler has released Getting Paid: A Look at Representations & Warranties Insurance, a new report based on a survey that, among its many goals, sought to answer a key question about reps and warranties (R&W) insurance: Do insurers actually pay claims? The answer, according to the report, is “yes” with

As the initial shockwaves of the global pandemic subside, middle market sponsors and lenders have proven supportive of their portfolio companies as the financial challenges caused as a result of stay-at-home orders began to crystalize, according to analysis from Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm.The company’s proprietary database

Urgent action is required to close the UK’s growth capital gap, according to a report released today by Innovate Finance, the ScaleUp Institute and Deloitte, by accelerating, evolving and expanding existing initiatives under a national framework for growth. This work has been undertaken in collaboration with industry, investors and the

Private Equity investment commitments from public pensions tracked by eVestment more than tripled from May to June this year, ending a three-month drop off in commitments that began in March as the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 pandemic intensified. According to the just-released eVestment Private Markets Monitor, public pension plans tracked