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Private equity
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 2012
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 2012
Video: Alcentra’s Paul Hatfield, CIO, and Graham Rainbow, senior loan portfolio manager, talk about leveraged loans as an asset class
Alcentra says sub-investment grade leveraged loans are becoming an accepted asset class in Europe as the market develops. Institutional investors are the norm in Europe compared with retail in the US....
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Feb 2012 | 
Significant inflows into secondary hedge fund trading expected to swell market in 2012
Tullett Prebon estimates up to $3 billion is ready to be allocated to secondary hedge fund trading with a further $6-$10 billion of supply going into the hands of secondary buyers in 2012-13.
Hedge Funds Review | 10 Jan 2012
Hedge fund administrator GlobeOp confirms takeover talks with private equity investors
GlobeOp is in takeover talks with Advent International Corp and TPG Capital. No offer has been made yet. The move comes as the company undertakes a strategic review aimed at boosting its share price.
Hedge Funds Review | 06 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 2011
JC Flowers sees potential investment opportunity in troubled eurozone banks
JC Flowers head says reliance on short-term funding is a weakness of the securities industry, not just MF Global. The worsening eurozone crisis could lead to investment opportunities in troubled banks...
Hedge Funds Review | 14 Nov 2011
California law could help boost investment in emerging hedge fund managers
The US state of California has signed a law that encourages giant pension providers Calpers and Calstrs to increase investments in emerging managers, including hedge funds.
Hedge Funds Review | 01 Nov 2011
CFS Total Return Fund: Covenant Financial Services
Covenant Financial Services is betting on commodities and equities that stand to benefit from growing demand from Asia. As a macro investor, CIO Steve Shafer is extremely bearish on developed markets....
Hedge Funds Review | 03 Oct 2011
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