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Merger and acquisition (m&a)

SS&C Technologies considers rival bid for hedge fund administrator GlobeOp

TPG’s acquisition of GlobeOp could turn into a bidding war if rival fund administrator SS&C Technologies enters the fray

Hedge Funds Review | 06 Feb 2012secure

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M&A activity in 2012 could be boosted by strong corporates and interest from Asia-Pacific

Opportunities for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could pick up in 2012 although economic, political and regulatory challenges remain and activity is dependent on confidence returning to the markets.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012secure

Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp to be acquired by private equity group

Private equity group TPG Partners is poised to acquire hedge fund administrator GlobeOp Financial Services in a cash deal said to be valued at around $802 million.

Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012secure

M&A lull poses challenge for event driven equity funds

A drop in M&A volumes has hurt the performance of event driven equity hedge funds. Managers are optimistic 2012 will bring more deals and better returns, if macroeconomic conditions remain stable.

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Jan 2012secure

Hedge funds record modest losses in November but outflows knock billions off industry

Hedge funds had marginal losses in November as the investment environment stayed tough, while performance-based losses and outflows wiped $10 billion off the size of the industry, reports Eurekahedge....

Hedge Funds Review | 11 Jan 2012

Cantor absorbs Cadogan funds of hedge funds and eyes more deals

Cantor Fitzgerald is trying to break into the alternative asset management business through acquisitions, recently completing a deal to acquire the operations of fund of hedge funds manager Cadogan.

Hedge Funds Review | 16 Dec 2011secure

Hedge fund strategies get boost from automatic corporate action notifications

Hedge fund managers could get early notification of corporate actions through an automated system that aims to help them to mitigate the risks associated with managing corporate events.

Hedge Funds Review | 12 Dec 2011secure

Gems Recovery Portfolio: Gems Management

Shortlist: Best performing specialist fund of hedge funds over 10 years

Hedge Funds Review | 23 Nov 2011secure

Cheyne European Event Driven Fund: Cheyne Capital Management (UK)

Despite a volatile environment, European event driven opportunities abound for the Cheyne fund, dominated with defined short-term hard catalysts, particularly in the mid-cap area.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011secure

Hedge fund strategies continue to take pounding from volatile markets

Hedge funds lost 2.69% on average in September, the second straight month of steep losses. Continued market volatility and the eurozone’s constant crisis state affected all strategies.

Hedge Funds Review | 31 Oct 2011

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