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13.11 / 20:17

Alternatives private equity Pantheon open Pantheon expands wealth offering with launch of open-ended private equity fund

The fund is the latest addition to Pantheon's $7bn global private wealth platform, which offers a range of evergreen fund solutions, including the $2.4bn AMG Pantheon fund: Credit: iStock

25.01 / 11:48

Abrdn Investment trusts Alternatives private equity abrdn Private Equity Opportunities embarks on share buyback programme

The board said it will consider expanding the programme if substantial distributions from the portfolio take place.

12.01 / 16:11

Facebook Meta Investment trusts private equity Investment Trust Scottish Mortgage Scottish Mortgage repurchases Meta after 2020 exit

For the new purchase, the trust has taken on a 1% portfolio position in the stock, making it the 27th biggest holding in the fund.

12.01 / 16:11

ByteDance Jefferies SpaceX Investment trusts private equity Scottish Mortgage Jefferies reiterates SMT 'Buy' rating following 'useful' private equity disclosures

'The overarching theme was presented that the multiple headwinds for growth stocks over the past two years, namely valuation compression, downward earning revisions and a deceleration of growth, have reversed.'

09.01 / 13:55

companies Alternatives Foresight Group private equity infrastructure dividend Foresight increases dividend as funds under management stagnates

The interim dividend will be paid on 26 January.

08.01 / 15:43

M&A UK companies private equity Take-private deals dominate UK M&A landscape in 2023

Peel Hunt also noted that smaller deals continued to represent the majority of transactions in 2023, with just a small minority of announced firm offers exceeding £500m equity value.

12.12 / 15:19

Alternatives private equity infrastructure private credit Private markets platform Moonfare finds individual investors repositioning for 'short-term shocks'

Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, Moonfare’s investor base has also made a shift towards prioritising diversification.

06.12 / 12:17

Investment AIC private equity Private equity sector tops investment trust performance tables in 2023

The second highest return of 37% was produced by the technology and innovation sector, while North America placed third with a return of 14%.

24.11 / 14:05

Investment trusts Columbia Threadneedle private equity dividend valuations CT Private Equity trust discount to NAV widens to 33.2%

The trust posted NAV of 693.3 pence per ordinary share, reflecting a 3.3% return for the quarter and 0.9% for the first nine months of the year.

17.10 / 14:33

Real Estate Interest rates hedge funds Alternatives private equity Global alternatives industry poised for slower growth as macro headwinds bite

Global private capital fundraising is set to reach just $1.49trn by 2028, from $1.32trn in 2022, a considerable slowdown after receiving a wave of money in the past decade.

16.10 / 12:19

Europe M&A companies Abrdn Acquisition private equity abrdn to sell European private equity business for £60m

Stephen Bird (pictured) has been CEO of abrdn since September 2020.

10.10 / 15:21

companies private equity Numis Private assets UK Companies regulatory Regulatory tailwinds boost private equity appetite for UK companies

Financials and industrial-related assets across public and private markets were thought to be the most active and competitive sectors.

10.10 / 14:35

companies private equity Numis Private assets UK Companies Numis: UK companies preferred by private equity investors

Financials and industrial-related assets across public and private markets were thought to be the most active and competitive sectors.

03.10 / 14:19

Reuters Venture Capital companies Abrdn Alternatives private equity Boutique abrdn completes sale of $4bn US private equity and venture capital business to alternatives boutique

abrdn said the sale underlines its commitment to exit non-core businesses that 'no longer align to its overall offering or product strategy'.

03.10 / 09:23

Investment trusts Alternatives schroders private equity valuations committee Schroder British Opportunities creates valuations committee

SBO said the decision to form the committee 'recognises the importance of the board's oversight role on valuations and the need for shareholders to have confidence in the outcomes'.

11.09 / 15:19

Fidelity Investment trusts Alternatives AJ Bell private equity Numis Interactive Investor Equity trusts dominate platform most bought lists despite recent alternatives issuance

The most bought lists across AJ Bell, interactive investor and Fidelity’s consistently include well-known names that have amassed a sizable following among retail investors over many years.

15.08 / 14:39

MSCI companies Acquisition private equity Private assets acquires MSCI acquires private assets data and analytics provider The Burgiss Group

In total, MSCI has invested an aggregate of $913m to acquire Burgiss.

03.08 / 16:01

NVIDIA Meta Investment trusts private equity F&C's Paul Niven shakes up portfolio ahead of 'uncertain' H2

Paul Niven (pictured) is the fund manager of the F&C Investment Trust.

31.07 / 11:35

IPO Investment trusts private equity Jupiter asset management Chrysalis NAV grows for second consecutive quarter

(L-R) Co-managers Richard Watts and Nick Williamson

20.07 / 07:51

PwC UK companies Financial Services private equity UK M&A activity falls in H1 as volume of deals slumps

The report found there was a total of £42.8bn worth of UK deals in H1 2023, a 55% drop when compared to £95bn in H1 2022.

18.07 / 14:47

funds private equity Goldman Sachs AM raises $200m for its debut private markets ELTIF

Barry Fricke (pictured) is EMEA head of alternatives distribution for wealth at Goldman Sachs Asset Management

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