10/06/2022
Zvilo Secures €50m Debt Facility from Fasanara Capital
A new debt facility turbocharges Zvilo’s ability to scale its supplier lending for SMEs in the Balkans.
Alternative Investments
10/06/2022
Wren Sterling Group Acquires HB&O Financial Services
Third acquisition of 2022 adds £250M in AuM and further strengthens regional presence
10/06/2022
Goldman Sachs pursues asset purchases in UK pensions fire sale
US bank’s asset management arm targets retirement schemes’ illiquid holdings
10/05/2022
Johnny Ronan and Henderson Park vie for €120m Citi HQ
Developer Shane Whelan’s Westridge Real Estate also in contention for bank’s offices at 1 North Wall Quay
10/05/2022
Monument Re to merge Luxembourg subsidiaries
Each entity is subject to local regulation and Monument Re is subject to Group Supervision by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
10/05/2022
Private market assets to double and hit $18.3tn by 2027, report finds
Latest Preqin study says retail investors will drive the next wave of growth in the industry.
10/05/2022
Property fund cash levels solid for now, but could be tested if panic sets in
Most funds are well covered in terms of liquidity for now
10/04/2022
Lemonade teams with Aviva to launch in the UK
Lemonade expands European footprint with UK launch
10/04/2022
Nordic Capital completes acquisition of Ascot Lloyd
In February last year, Ascot Lloyd secured funds from Ares Management Corporation, to boost its acquisition plans.
10/04/2022
Macquarie Capital provides DL Invest Group €123.4 million financing to support further growth of leading Polish logistics portfolio
The loan is secured against 10 modern logistics assets across Poland, comprising of 193,000 sqm constructed by DL Invest Group over the last 5 years and is fully let to major international companies.
10/04/2022
TrustQuay secures Hg investment
The TrustQuay management team has said it will be business as usual while former majority owner, Silverfleet Capital, fully exits its position.
10/03/2022
Impact of economic climate hits equity release market
The report did note however, that the range remains eight times larger than it was five years ago.
09/30/2022
IQ-EQ welcomes IFFAC as newest Launchpad client
IFFAC’s mission is to empower the creative sector of Africa through structuring, facilitating and enabling entities in the creative sector to access capital, resources and international marketing avenues with profitability and integrity.
09/29/2022
FCA commits to reducing regulatory burden facing UK businesses
The FCA says it aims to support 300 newly authorised businesses by next spring.
09/28/2022
Crispin Odey and other hedge fund managers profit from sterling tumble
Computer-driven traders have also gained from strong selling in UK currency
09/28/2022
FTSE falls as gilt yields jump again but pound stabilises
The bonds market continues to recoil at the government’s plan to borrow an additional £72bn in the next year with four-year gilt yields hitting 4.8%.
09/28/2022
BNY Mellon to Provide Fully Integrated Operating Platform for Aviva Investors
This provides Aviva Investors with an improved ability to focus on core investment and client-related activities.
09/28/2022
Lindsell and Train share £39m dividends as headwinds grow
Nick Train and Michael Lindsell have shared a £38.6m dividend payment after the Lindsell Train fund business they co-founded
09/27/2022
Hedge funds made huge gains before the pound crash
One of the hedge funds mentioned was Crispin Odey’s London-based Odey Asset Management, whose main fund is reportedly up by 145% this year from shorting U.K. government bonds
09/26/2022
Rees-Mogg’s Somerset Capital prepares for second act
Emerging markets fund manager considers sale as chief executive leaves and challenges mount