Wtw Appoints Head Of Due Diligence, And Private Equity Australasia M&a
Willis Towers Watson named Sarah Pendred as its head of due diligence and private equity for Australasia. : Willis Towers Watson named Sarah Pendred as its head of due diligence and private equity for Australasia within its mergers and acquisitions practice. She will be based in Melbourne and work within mergers and acquisitions financial lines practice, focusing on the assessment of operational risk and liability for companies targeted by M&A activity to drive optimal outcomes. Torresan said Pendred joins at a time where there are unprecedented levels of M&A deal activity and will add immeasurable value to WTW's clients.
Hercules Capital Stock: Benefits From Rising Rates (nyse:htgc)
If you're looking for a high yield investment that will benefit from rising interest rates, you should consider the business development company ("BDC") industry. BDC's offer retail investors high yield exposure to private companies, and some of them, like Hercules Capital, Inc. (NYSE:HTGC) focus on companies which are already backed by venture capital firms. These other firms don't want to lose their investments, and will continue to support these companies. This has been crucial during the pandemic.
Indian Startup Funding In H1 2022: $19 Bn Raised; Qoq Funding Drops
With $19 Bn raised in H1 2022, half-yearly funding saw major spike compared to the previous six months, but the quarter-on-quarter decline became worse in Q2 2022.
Carlyle Secured Lending Benefits From Rising Rates (nasdaq:cgbd)
Looking for a high-yield income vehicle that will benefit from higher rates? Take a look at Carlyle Secured Lending (NASDAQ:CGBD), which has outperformed the BDC industry and the S&P 500 over the past month, quarter, year, and so far in 2022: CGBD is structured as an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end investment company. It's managed by The Carlyle Group, a major global alternative asset manager with $276B in Assets Under Mgt, AUM.
My Quest For The Best Asset Manager
"Asset managers stocks have been hit hard this year... with some down 35% to 45%, almost double the decline in the S&P 500 index. No industry is more directly tied to stock and bond markets, and a bear market depresses assets under management, revenue, and earnings. Profit estimates for 2022 lately have been declining, and earnings are on track to fall below last year's results." That's smart. However, just like with homebuilder stocks, they look appealing in this complicated market. Many asset managers shares are trading for 10x projected 2022 earnings - or less - and yield 3%-5%.
Crypto Data Provider Kaiko Raises $53M In Series B Funding
Kaiko, a cryptocurrency data provider, said on Tuesday that it had raised $53 million in a Series B funding round. According to the press release, the round was led by Eight Roads, whose participation included Revaia and existing investors like Alven, Point9, Anthemis, and Underscore. A spokesperson for Kaiko declined to disclose exact figures but said the series B deal tripled the company's valuation from June 2021. "What was challenging, in all honesty, was the due diligence and closing process because we were really, really under scrutiny.
Digital Asset Infrastructure Leader Polysign, Inc. Raises $53M Series C Round To Service Institutional Investors
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PolySign, Inc., a financial technology company providing blockchain-enabled digital asset infrastructure for institutional investors, today announces the close of its $53M Series C funding round with participation by Cowen Digital, Brevan Howard, GSR and more. Beyond the funding, PolySign also secured a $25M credit facility with Boathouse Capital. Over the past year since PolySign's Series B raise in May 2021, it has become clear that an institutional-level custo.
Propshare Raises $47 Mn To Grow To Over $1 Bn In Transacted Assets
Bengaluru-based real estate investment startup PropShare has raised $47 Mn (INR 367 Cr) from WestBridge Capital and Pravega Ventures. The...
Proptech Startup Propshare Raises $47 Mn From Westbridge Capital, Others | Business Standard News
Proptech startup PropShare has raised $47 million (around Rs 367 crore) from investors including WestBridge Capital to ramp up hiring, strengthen technology and offer more asset classes.
Sante Realty Investments' Advisory Board Adds International Industrial Expert Jaime De La Garza
TEMPE, Ariz., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SANTE Realty Investments proudly announces the addition of Jaime De la Garza to its Advisory Board, coined the "Founders Circle". Mr. De la Garza served for nine years as the Chief Financial Officer before given additional designation in 2013 as CEO and President of Corporate Properties of Americas (CPA), one of the largest developers of industrial real estate properties in Mexico.