Managers
Digital asset exchange Huobi Global has launched Ivy Blocks, a new investment arm which will focus on decentralised finance (DeFi) and Web3 projects, according to a report by Cointelegraph.
The report quotes a Huobi spokesperson as saying that the new division has over $1 billion in crypto assets under management to deploy.
White Star Capital is doubling down on Asia with the opening of a new office and expansion of its team based in Singapore.
The firm started investing in South East Asia in 2020 when Sanjay Zimmermann moved to Singapore. Since then, the firm has backed several companies in the region including Flash Coffee, Sleek, Una Brands, Pop Meals, and ALEX.
As part of its commitment to the region, White Star Capital has officially opened an office in the CapitaSpring building in Singapore and now has six investment professionals based in the country. The firm also recently announced the promotion of
Px3 Partners, a new private equity firm founded by Petter Johnsson, Gianpiero Lenza and Sébastien Mazella di Bosco, as joined Novata’s General Partner (GP) Advisory Committee.
Novata, a public benefit corporation backed by the Ford Foundation, Hamilton Lane, S&P Global and Omidyar Network, is the leading ESG data management platform built for the private markets.
Novata provides customers with a clear ‘on-ramp’ for selecting ESG metrics, painless data collection into a secure database, and data insights and analytics tools to inform investment decisions.
The Novata GP Advisory Committee, a group of the world’s leading private investment firms committed to ESG,
Kyma, an independent Italian fund management company which targets growth buy-out transactions to acquire control stakes of fast-growing Italian SMEs announces, has rebranded as Kyip Capital SGR, effective 7 June.
Part 3 – Regulatory reporting
For any Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), the main factors that define the success of their business will be the amount of capital they are able to raise and the performance of the funds that they manage.
The average number of capital calls made by private capital funds dropped to 1.9 last year, a 10-year low and down from 4.6 in 2015, according to proprietary research from Investec.
Hamburg-based CEE Group, an asset management company for renewable energies, has invested in its Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Energy Trading capabilities to manage market volatility, enhance revenues and support its growth in a European renewable energy market with government supported feed-in tariff structures taking a back seat.
Part 2 – Tax Considerations
For any Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), the main factors that define the success of their business will be the amount of capital they are able to raise and the performance of the funds that they manage.
1Sharpe Ventures, the proptech-focused, early stage investment vehicle grown out of 1Sharpe Capital, has closed its inaugural fund at $90 million.
The new fund, which was oversubscribed and marks the 12th total venture for founders Gregor Watson and Rob Bloemker, will focus on global investments in pre-seed to Series A-stage companies leveraging technology to improve the way people access, own and experience real estate.
The first 1Sharpe Ventures fund will make investments in 30-40 companies building technology to progress the real estate system, focusing on three categories.
Sonae IM, a corporate venture capital company from the Sonae Group and a prominent European investor in retail technologies, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, is rebranding as Bright Pixel Capital (www.brpx.com).
The change comes with a new tagline – ‘Building a Brighter Future Together’ – and the ambition to continue identifying unique and industry-changing opportunities.
Bright Pixel Capital says its new identity conveys modernity and agility while emphasising its values of financial drive, and growth orientation.
Bright Pixel Capital distinguishes itself by creating deep and meaningful relationships with founders, co-investors, and other stakeholders, functioning as an active partner that
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