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JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 8, 2024
A recent government initiative announced on March 5, 2024 signals that more antitrust scrutiny for private equity firms and asset managers is on the horizon. By: Paul Hastings LLP
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JD Supra: Mergers
JUNE 23, 2023
Once considered a small, esoteric area of the lending landscape, fund finance—loan facilities secured against investor commitments to private equity (PE) funds and/or fund assets—has grown into a global market worth more than US$600 billion during the last decade, according to asset manager abrdn.
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PE Hub
JANUARY 30, 2024
Walter GAM is a private equity affiliate of the Walter Group, a Montreal-based family office. The post Walter GAM takes minority stake in Madryn Asset Management appeared first on PE Hub.
CNBC: Investing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
CEO Marc Rowan's potential appointment as Treasury secretary would bode well for the alternative asset management industry, according to TD Cowen.
CNBC: Investing
JUNE 7, 2024
Apollo Asset Management Co-President Scott Kleinman had a more contrarian view: He said he'd be betting against any rate cuts in 2024.
Global Banking & Finance
OCTOBER 15, 2024
MADRID (Reuters) – Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, plans to invest 7.5 private equity fund will follow tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon in choosing […] billion euros ($8.2
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FEBRUARY 3, 2025
NEW YORK, Feb. billion.
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Shearman & Sterling
DECEMBER 5, 2016
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. iHeartMedia Inc., 12312-VCS (Del. The Court found that plaintiff's claims were released by an earlier settlement of related issues, barred by res judicata, and that the business judgment rule protected the CCOH board and controlling stockholders from GAMCO's claims for breach of fiduciary duty.
Shearman & Sterling
SEPTEMBER 1, 2013
This newsletter is devoted to discussing legal issues facing alternative asset managers and funds. Since 2008, the alternative asset market has seen a broad convergence of previously distinct asset classes and strategies, such as private equity, hedge funds, debt and claims trading, etc.,
Sica Fletcher
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
In 2019, we closed the largest number of transactions ever for our firm, reflecting the increasingly robust M&A market for insurance brokers driven mainly by private equity sponsored brokerages. About Sica | Fletcher Among the brokerage community, Sica | Fletcher is well known as the leading strategic advisory firm in the U.S.
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Shearman & Sterling
DECEMBER 5, 2016
GAMCO Asset Management Inc. iHeartMedia Inc., 12312-VCS (Del. The Court found that plaintiff's claims were released by an earlier settlement of related issues, barred by res judicata, and that the business judgment rule protected the CCOH board and controlling stockholders from GAMCO's claims for breach of fiduciary duty.
Mergers and Inquisitions
JULY 19, 2023
If you’re interested in long-only hedge funds, you should ask a different set of questions: Do these long-only funds offer any advantages over strategies like long/short equity ? And if you are interested in this strategy, should you even target hedge funds, or would a long-only asset management firm be better?
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Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Application in Private Equity and Corporate Finance In the heart of high-stakes deals and corporate strategies, price indices serve as a touchstone for decision-making processes in both private equity and corporate finance. For private equity, this meant more predictable financing costs for leveraged buyouts.
OfficeHours
MAY 24, 2023
Investment banks highly value prior experience in finance-related roles like consulting, investment management, or sales and trading. Look for internships or entry-level positions in these roles at banks, asset management firms, consulting firms, or corporate finance departments. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.)
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Peak Frameworks
AUGUST 16, 2023
Of note, Cox has a dedicated Alternative Asset Management Program , which is a consistent feeder into great finance and investing jobs. The Alternative Asset Management program exposes students to industry speakers and practical investing classes. We filtered the data to examine U.S. hires into the top investment banks.
The Deal
MAY 2, 2023
The process is expected to attract private equity and strategic interest, with one source noting there were several bidders interested in the fumigation and agriculture chemicals business of Douglas Products during a 2021 auction process run by Evercore that came before Altamont broke off Duke’s Root.
Peak Frameworks
JANUARY 15, 2024
If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. Laurier is one of the few schools that sends students directly into asset management and Canadian hedge funds.
Mergers and Inquisitions
APRIL 5, 2023
Sovereign Wealth Fund Strategies Sovereign wealth funds can invest in almost anything, from equities to fixed income to real estate, infrastructure, private equity, hedge funds, and more. Some SWFs operate like long-only asset managers (i.e., Some sovereign wealth funds also pursue unconventional strategies.
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Growth Business
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
They may opt for loan notes or equity shares. Management teams usually have a background in fund management rather than private equity investment. AIM VCTs AIM VCTs, as the name suggests, go for AIM companies. It provides flexible funding and the possibility of follow-on funding with an aim of sustainable growth.
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The New York Times: Banking
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Others followed, driving the growth of the private lending market and worrying regulators. Apollo was the first to use annuities to build a major financing business.
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The Deal
JULY 18, 2023
As many private credit firms reduce their hold sizes, borrowers in need of more financing to pursue add-ons must reach out to new lenders to come into the deal, according to Jess Nels, managing director in the capital markets team at Churchill Asset Management LLC. billion for West Street Mezzanine Partners VIII.
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The Deal
JUNE 22, 2023
Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to acquire waste services provider Coastal Waste & Recycling Inc. A major infrastructure player, Macquarie Asset Management has invested more than $5 billion in waste management businesses in the Americas since 2007. Houlihan Lokey Inc. was co-adviser.
The TRADE
JANUARY 22, 2025
He envisioned Conversant as a platform to capitalise on real estate opportunities across the liquidity spectrum in both public and private and up and down the capital structure including equity and credit. Each investment professional is responsible for covering their respective sub-sectors across public and private markets.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 31, 2024
The Top Single-Manager Hedge Funds Single-manager funds far outnumber multi-manager funds, but they’re also much smaller. Think: “Hundreds of millions in AUM up to a few billion” – a lot of money, but tiny by the standards of the largest hedge funds and asset managers.
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Razorpay
AUGUST 9, 2023
Avendus Capital: Leading merchant bank with a focus on M&A and private equity, providing services such as deal origination, execution, and post-merger integration. Goldman Sachs India: Global investment bank with a strong presence in India, offering services such as underwriting, M&A advisory, and equity research.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 24, 2023
Here’s how these strategies compare on the “trading vs. private equity” spectrum: The big selling point of the “middle” strategies – special situations and distressed – is that their returns are relatively uncorrelated with the overall market , and they have greater potential upside than something like merger arbitrage.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
As discussed in the distressed private equity article, there is no universal definition for a “distressed security” or a “distressed company.” Distressed private equity and turnaround consulting are more of a stretch since they’re operational, but they are plausible if you have the right experience.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
For the right person, though, fixed income research can be even better than equity research, whether you’re at a bank, an asset management firm, a hedge fund, or a credit rating agency: Table of Contents: What is Fixed Income Research? Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! –
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Mergers and Inquisitions
APRIL 24, 2024
Energy Consulting to Asset Management: Consulting is closer to finance than engineering, but a pre-MBA internship would still be useful because AM firms recruit relatively few MBAs and normally want people with finance experience. For private equity, anything with under $1 billion in AUM should be fine (i.e.,
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Razorpay
DECEMBER 15, 2024
This consolidated approach simplifies financial management and helps clients achieve their long-term objectives. Exclusive Investment Opportunities Private banking clients gain access to investment products and opportunities not available to the general public, such as: Private equity and hedge funds.
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Peak Frameworks
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
An equity researcher might need insights from the tech department to evaluate a fintech startup's potential. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course. These programs have assisted thousands in landing top jobs every year.
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Software Equity Group
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
For example, some time after their acquisition by Thoma Bravo, iOFFICE (a former SEG client) and SpaceIQ were separate companies offering similar solutions in workplace experience and asset management software. One method to meet these needs is to sell a majority stake of the company to a private equity firm.
Solganick & Co.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
February 2024: As part of the aftershocks of Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition of virtualization giant VMware in 2023, private equity firm KKR announced a deal to buy VMware’s End User Computing business for approximately $4 billion. per share in cash in a transaction that values the Company at approximately $1.25 billion.
Peak Frameworks
MAY 8, 2024
If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. Salvage value , often referred to as residual value, is the estimated value of an asset at the end of its useful life. What is Salvage Value?
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Software Equity Group
APRIL 24, 2024
However, private equity buyers have surged forward over the past two years, accounting for 54% in 2022 and 63% in 2023. A few examples include: In 2022, Siemens acquired Brightly Software (formerly Dude Solutions), which provides enterprise asset management and facility operations management SaaS.
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Asset Management and Private Banking While most of us are familiar with regular banking services, there's a high-end segment dedicated to the uber-rich and institutional investors. These services can range from simple wealth management advice to intricate financial planning and strategy.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 10, 2024
To advance and move beyond the VP level, you do need sales skills , which not everyone has – this is why the more analytical candidates often leave for private equity and hedge funds in the early years. It offers the broadest set of possible exits within the finance industry if you leave early (in your Analyst years).
Software Equity Group
AUGUST 20, 2024
Notable transactions include the January 2024 acquisition of $54 million EV Damstra Technology, a provider of integrated workplace management software and related mobile applications for businesses worldwide. The software provides features for access control, asset management, eLearning, and predictive analysis.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 22, 2025
Investment Banking: Exit Opportunities Investment banking exit opportunities are much broader than the ones offered by equity research, but equity research beats it in a few areas. If you do IB, you can get into deal-based roles ( private equity , corporate development , venture capital , etc.),
The Deal
JUNE 21, 2023
Brookfield Infrastructure, a Hamilton, Bermuda-based asset management company, and Toronto-based investment firm Ontario Teachers’ did not disclose the terms of the transaction. Upon the closing, Compass founder and CEO Chris Crosby and the management team of the Dallas-based company will continue in their positions.
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The TRADE
APRIL 30, 2024
New rules have impacted almost every financial firm, ranging from banks to asset managers. The Volcker Rule also imposes restrictions on banks’ investments in hedge funds and private equity funds, as a preventative to conflicts of interest and to ensure that banks prioritise the interests of their clients and shareholders.
JD Supra: Mergers
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The significant growth in life & annuity reinsurance in the Cayman Islands has showed no signs of slowing in the past few years and a material ingredient of this growth is Cayman reinsurers sponsored by large private equity / asset manager groups who have long had a significant footprint in the Cayman Islands.
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JD Supra: Mergers
JANUARY 27, 2025
By: Stevens & Lee
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JD Supra: Mergers
MARCH 7, 2025
Given the UKs status as the largest centre for private market asset management in Europe, and the importance of fair and robust valuation practices in private markets, the FCA has addressed its review to valuation practices in the fund and portfolio management sector, as well as advisory services in the private equity, venture capital, private debt.
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