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Applied Systems, a provider of software that powers the business of insurance, is to be acquired by investment funds advised by Hellman & Friedman.
The company is being acquired from the global private investment firm Bain Capital in a transaction valued at approximately USD1.8bn.
JMI Equity, a growth-oriented private equity firm that focuses on building software and technology-enabled services businesses, will be investing alongside H&F and, under the terms of the agreement, members of Applied Systems’ senior management will continue to maintain a significant ownership position in the company.
Applied Systems is a provider of insurance software and
Atlante Seed, the Intesa Sanpaolo Group Fund and start-up incubator Digital Magics have signed an agreement for the joint development of investment activities in digital start-ups.
The goal of the partnership is to increase investment capacity for the start-ups selected and incubated by Digital Magics, guaranteeing adequate financial resources for their development.
Atlante Seed will join the Digital Magics Angel Network and will have the right to participate in the seed rounds, forming part of the share capital of high growth potential start-ups, co-investing in the companies proposed by the incubator.
This operation forms part of an indirect
Linedata has recently upgraded four Luxembourg-based custodian and fund administrator clients to the latest version of Linedata Compliance.
Leveraging Linedata Compliance for its breach management and stronger internal controls through a maker/checker (four eyes) review process, investor service providers are able to take advantage of full audit trails and enhanced rule and formula builders.
Superior historical breach views allow custodians and administrators to review and compare results for historical periods of time alongside current breach management reports.
As regulators continue to increase their level of scrutiny into alternative investments, the forthcoming AIFMD regulations place an additional burden on
Dutch private equity firm Egeria has selected the iLEVEL Private Capital Data Platform to automate the process of collecting, storing, analysing and reporting on data across its investments.
The Amsterdam-based private equity firm recently closed Egeria Private Equity Fund IV after it was oversubscribed at its EUR600m cap and is iLEVEL’s first client headquartered in continental Europe.
“We have investigated multiple solutions to make our internal analyses and investor reporting more professional,” says Karlijn Schiphorst, fund manager, Egeria. “iLEVEL will enable us to track and analyse the key performance indicators of our investment companies in a flexible and insightful
Midland IRA has been added to FNEX’s self-directed IRA network.
FNEX platform users can invest their retirement funds in a multitude of private securities and managed accounts rather than being limited only to the public stock and bond markets.
FNEX announced the launch of FNEX.com, an online marketplace for alternative investments, including placements in private companies, hedge funds and managed futures accounts, in September 2013. The web-based platform provides accredited investors, family offices and institutions access to investment opportunities offered by investment banks and funds across the US.
“We continue to remain focused on delivering the necessary tools
Elliptic Technologies has secured USD4m of additional funding from existing and new investors including BDC Venture Capital and Anges Quebec members.
Building on Elliptic's embedded security and content protection solutions, the company will deploy the new capital to support its growth strategy and fuel more extensive market opportunities through the development of its tVault technology and expansion of the sales and marketing teams and initiatives.
"We are delighted to have been early investors in Elliptic Technologies. Elliptic has built an impressive list of clients, and demonstrated consistent leadership and innovation in delivering security solutions which is why we believe
FactRight has launched a secure online report centre to better serve the alternative investment due diligence community.
The password-protected site provides registered broker dealers and registered investment advisors with on-demand access to FactRight’s most popular offering and operational-level sponsor reports. The online system is configured for compatibility with both desktop and mobile devices.
“Financial firms across the country rely on our analytical, multidisciplinary approach that outlines the essential information and insight needed to drive good decision-making,” says Scott Smith, president and CEO. “The new FactRight Report Center provides registered broker dealers and registered investment advisors with easier, broader, and
AllianceBernstein has launched a digital education campaign to equip financial advisors with the right tools to help their clients navigate the growing liquid alternative investments category.
The cornerstone of AllianceBernstein's education initiative is an interactive website designed to demystify the array of liquid alternative strategies available to retail investors, illustrate how they might fit into diversified portfolios, and explain how they may be used to either mitigate risk or enhance returns.
The site also features a 12-question challenge called "Bring your 'A' Game" that assesses one's knowledge of liquid alternative investments and is designed to guide advisors in helping
Apex Technologies has selected Eze Castle’s Eze Private Cloud to deliver cloud services to its hedge fund and alternative investment firm customers.
The Apex Cloud, powered by the Eze Private Cloud, allows Apex Technologies to offer clients secure IT operation and hosting solutions that increase operational efficiency and simplified technology management.
Apex Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apex Holdings, one of the world’s largest independent fund administration companies.
Apex Technologies services clients within the hedge fund, private equity, fund of funds, and investment management industry to deliver technology and operational services.
Apex Cloud, powered
Advise Technologies has released upgraded reporting and electronic filing software for the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) to coincide with the new guidelines released by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).
On 1 October, ESMA released final guidance on reporting obligations under the AIFMD. The release included a consolidated reporting template, an opinion letter, and updated technical specifications, all of which have been incorporated into Advise’s revamped software to provide a working solution that fully reflects the most recent guidance.
The consolidated reporting template put forth by ESMA in the final guidance includes significant changes from the previous
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