Private equity deal volume in Q1 2017 rose by 3.6 per cent to 348 from 336, while the combined value of European private equity backed deals fell to EUR27.5 billion from EUR39.3 billion, according to the Q1 2017 Private Equity Barometer, published by unquote” in association with SL Capital Partners.
There is an increased focus on private equity operational efficiency, with 88 per cent of private equity firms saying they are more operationally focused today compared to three years ago, according to a study by SS&C Technologies. The reasons behind this are varied, but ultimately map back to protecting investor
A record high of 251 fundraising and marketing professionals were hired by alternative asset management firms in the first quarter of 2017, according to data from the Context Jensen Partners’ Q1 2017 newsletter. Context Jensen Partners (CJP) is a global corporate advisory and executive search firm that recruits capital raising
Global fintech investment got off to a soft start in Q1 2017, with the total invested globally at USD3.2 billion, down from USD4.15 billion in Q4 2016, according to the Q1 2017 edition of The Pulse of Fintech – KPMG International's quarterly report on fintech investment. Fintech M&A dropped in
MJ Hudson’s annual Private Equity Fund Terms Research for 2017 finds that there has been improved GP/LP alignment through stronger fund governance in the private equity world.
Alternative fund administrators have reported an increase in assets under administration (AUA) to USD7.64 trillion, up 14.15 per cent from the prior year, according to eVestment’s 2017 Alternative Fund Administration survey. Highlighting the continued growth in third party administration of private equity funds, survey respondents, who cover hedge funds, private
In the first quarter of 2017, Israeli high-tech companies raised a total of USD1.03 billion in 155 transactions, a 4 per cent decrease from the USD1.07 billion raised in 165 deals in the previous quarter and 8 per cent lower than the USD1.11 billion raised in 174 deals in Q1
Alternative asset managers saw an increase in “complexity” during the first quarter of 2017, with 152 managers, or 2 per cent, moving to a high complexity profile in their operational and business model, according to Convergence. The increase in complexity was led by hedge funds, with 78 funds moving to
Some 2.21 million investors in the UK are entering the new financial year with a greater risk appetite and seeking fresh investment angles, according to a survey of 1,000 UK investors by IW Capital. Nearly half (44 per cent) of British investors feel Brexit will have a positive impact on their investment strategy, with 22 per cent
Russian companies consider China to be an attractive market for their business, according to a joint survey by EY and the Russia-China Investment Fund (RCIF), which was established by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and China Investment Corporation (CIC). The size of the Chinese market and the possibilities it
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