ODD / DDQ
4 December 2023
Quantium partners with Microsoft Azure
Investment management software stores data and has built its investor portal on Microsoft’s cloud computing platform
1 December 2023
ESG, retail investors and you
The latest Efama conference brought together regulators and asset managers who championed the idea for product instead of fund labels and brainstormed ideas for retailisation
30 November 2023
SDCL acquires Volery Capital
Firm aims to expand into US with acquisition which sees Ares Management and Folsom Point Funding continue to hold minority stakes in Volery
27 November 2023
Profile: Martim Avillez, Limerston Capital
The COO and founding partner discusses setting up the firm’s operations, combining them with his investment duties and navigating difficult times
24 November 2023
Magic ID secures €350k
KYC startup aims to use the funding to launch its range of ID verification tools in the UK and the EU
22 November 2023
SEI acquires National Pensions Trust
Companies cite consolidation as a driving force for an increasingly strong market position
22 November 2023
Crossbreed funds
How PE is shedding its ‘illiquid’ skin and creating hybrid funds to access the private wealth market
21 November 2023
Katipult launches DealFlow Marketing
The add-on aims to optimise investor marketing operations
17 November 2023
Stake a chance on… Kudu Investment Management
The firm provides permanent capital to boutique investment firms
16 November 2023
A contribution ill defined
The advantages of greater volumes of UK pension money being allocated to alternatives are obvious, says Zetland Capital partner Malcolm Goddard, if an attitude of inertia can be overcome
15 November 2023
Comment: Family resemblance
Ilias Georgopoulos, global head of private and institutional asset owners at IQ-EQ, highlights how the strategies of sovereign wealth funds are increasingly similar to those of family offices
14 November 2023
AirFund secures €6m
Digital fundraising platform forms partnerships with Amundi, Indosuez Wealth Management and Fund Channel
13 November 2023
ESMA prioritises cyber risks
Digital resilience, including cybersecurity risk management, will be a key priority for the Authority
10 November 2023
TotemVC launches AI Insights
Software extracts information from emails and attachments to provide portfolio company insights
9 November 2023
Arch secures $20m
The funding aims to enhance the private investment management platform’s service offering, which includes tax document management, among other workflow solutions
7 November 2023
PE sustainability initiatives launch decarbonisation roadmap
The PMDR has been launched by the Initiative Climat International and the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Private Equity Task Force, supported by Bain & Company
7 November 2023
Deus Group launches Murphy
Founder Varun Khullar walks The Drawdown through his merger-filing tool, which aims to support GPs and deal lawyers in their deal completion process and associated regulatory filings
2 November 2023
Stake a chance on… Bonaccord Capital
The firm’s GP stake strategy focuses on capital formation and ‘creating an enduring institution’
1 November 2023
CMA publishes Green Agreements Guidance
GPs and LPs are unlikely to infringe upon UK competition law for pursuing environmental sustainability agreements
30 October 2023
BoE’s Financial Policy Committee promotes operational resilience around cybersecurity
Elisabeth Stheeman, external member of the FPC, outlines key risk factors for the finance industry
27 October 2023
Clarity AI and Next Gate Tech join forces
Sustainability tech platform and fintech firm team up to automate sustainability data collection across portfolios
26 October 2023
Edi Truell’s super plan
Pensions mogul outlines his next DC market consolidation plan after the ‘mothballing’ of Pension SuperFund
24 October 2023
VCs pledge to attract investment from UK pensions market
The UK’s key VC investment firms have committed to attract more UK pension funds as investors in the Venture Capital Investment Compact
19 October 2023
Profile: Gerwin Theiler, capiton AG
The CFO and partner reflects on how the industry has changed and talks shop about continuation vehicles and succession planning
17 October 2023
Wendel to take controlling interest in IK Partners
Fresh funds to support access to permanent capital, long-term growth and maintaining autonomy
12 October 2023
Profile: Begoña Aguilera Navajas, Sherpa Capital
The head of IR and ESG speaks to us about her dual role and how ESG has developed during the course of her career
10 October 2023
Moonfare partners with Quintet
Digital private markets platform aimed at individual investors will be made available to HNWI clients of the Luxembourg private bank
9 October 2023
Sonen appoints head of impact engagement
Amanda Feldman has previously co-founded portfolio initiative programme the Impact Management Project
6 October 2023
Euroclear and Goji launch private market funds solution
The tool harnesses Goji’s technology on Euroclear’s FundSettle platform
5 October 2023
Macquarie acquires minority stake in Sonen
Firm to remain independent in operations and investment decisions while fresh funds will address growth of its services, impact measurement and reporting tools
5 October 2023
The roots of diversity
A diverse hiring process should focus on removing unconscious bias at the roots of your business rather than just getting the optics right
28 September 2023
ListAlpha launches automated dealflow tool
Platform combines CRM with proprietary company research driven by AI
28 September 2023
Profile: Melanie Wiese, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
The CFO and member of the board of management walks us through lessons learned in the course of her career and how her passion for a diverse and collaborative culture translates into practice
22 September 2023
ERM and Greenomy join forces
The sustainability consultancy aims to incorporate Greenomy’s ESG reporting services
15 September 2023
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG acquires Elf Capital
The German asset manager will also co-invest up to €100m into Elf Capital’s funds
14 September 2023
Dancing to the same tune?
With GP stake investors increasingly eyeing the European mid-market, GPs must ensure they are in sync with their new partners.
11 September 2023
Cardano partners with DiligenceVault
Risk and sustainability advisory firm to integrate digital diligence platform for automated ODD services
4 September 2023
Mirabaud Asset Management partners with Zebra Impact Ventures
The two asset managers will combine forces to target the climate technology sector
30 August 2023
Same soup just reheated
LPs’ operational priorities are unchanged in 2023 and include automation, understanding new investment structures and creating workflow efficiencies, Dynamo Software survey finds
24 August 2023
What’s in a name?
European Commission’s Retail Investment Strategy to further amend AIFMD and do away with ‘undue costs’, broaden definition of professional investor and ban inducements
23 August 2023
Private debt is LPs’ best race horse
Private equity maintains position as investors’ preferred asset class but private debt overwhelmingly outperformed expectations
22 August 2023
HPE Growth sells minority GP stake
Nieland Family Office’s involvement to provide fresh funds and address succession planning
18 August 2023
Sounds of the Summit… ODD one out
As fundraising gets tougher, ODD processes are getting longer and more demanding. However, according to speakers at the Operational Leaders’ Summit, there could be some bright spots amidst the gloom.
8 August 2023
IDR secures Hamilton Lane investment
Hamilton Lane has also integrated IDR’s onboarding services into its own processes
7 August 2023
Comment: Avoiding the tripwires
Pinsent Masons partner Mark Shaw details how to avoid regulatory issues when distributing non-EU funds within the EU
4 August 2023
Waystone LFS acquisition satisfies contractual conditions
The sale is expected to be completed by October 2023
3 August 2023
5 min with… Marcus P. Höfer, base camp management consulting
In conversation with The Drawdown, the CEO explains what the firm’s philosophy of ‘being a sparring partner to the CFO office’ means in practice and talks about industry trends.
3 August 2023
Profile: Markus Gyssler, EMERAM Capital Partners
The managing partner and COO reflects on 10 years at the firm, walks through its succession programme and explains how he combines operational with investment duties
31 July 2023
Guernsey updates compliance audit requirement
GPs are now required to appoint an independent audit role
27 July 2023
Permira buys stake in AltamarCAM
Fresh funds to further AltamarCAM’s client services and international expansion
27 July 2023
Sounds of the summit… Asset managers assemble
Discussions from OLS concluded that the time to create a ChatGPT policy was yesterday. Here’s why your firm needs one too
26 July 2023
Kudu acquires stake in Apera
Minority investment to fuel Apera’s growth and diversify firm’s client base
19 July 2023
France issued most number of sanctions under AIFMD between 2013 and 2022
ESMA report highlights a lack of harmonisation among EU Member States regarding sanction enforcement
17 July 2023
5 minutes with… Tim Andrews, IDR
Founder and CEO of the investor onboarding hub shares how its latest fund subscription service strengthens the platform
10 July 2023
Almost three-quarters of asset managers considering strategic consolidation with another asset manager
Survey finds asset managers are seeking to access new markets and manage macroeconomic risks