Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Here’s a quick run-down of the other differences: Performance Targets: Like all hedge funds, single-manager funds aim for high absolute returns (e.g., Portfolio Structure: Unlike MM portfolios, SM portfolios do not have to be market–neutral or based on pair trades; many SM funds also tend to run much more concentrated portfolios (e.g.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Most dedicated distressed funds offer less liquidity and longer lock-up periods than other hedge funds, and they tend to hold positions for months or years with fairly concentrated portfolios. They also tend to use less leverage than equity and global macro strategies because it can be difficult to exit their stakes.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For some asset managers and hedge funds, the seemingly impossible notion of all traders not physically sitting together on a centralised desk and communicating face-to-face was all but wiped away overnight as the hybrid working setup was forcibly tested and passed with flying colours.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

She joined Ninety One in 2021 from Royal London Asset Management where she had been head of dealing for three years. He moved to the buy-side in 2019 for a change of pace, looking to be more holistic in his approach to execution. “The Gibson is a seasoned trader with an extensive career in markets.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 7, 2024

Hantman tells The TRADE: “Between 2017-2019, especially in the UK and Europe, there was a lot of pressure for traders to justify their worth, especially considering things like Mifid II unbundling. Examples just from just the last six months include UK-based investment management firm Waverton – which has £9.1

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The TRADE

JULY 30, 2024

It’s going to disrupt the traditional mutual fund market and I truly believe it’s going to position ETFs as the wrapper of choice for managers,” says Chris Gooch, head of ETF/index sales and business development, EMEA at Citi. The US has many immensely liquid, mega-sized ETFs that trade colossal amounts.

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Software Equity Group

APRIL 24, 2024

2019 saw 49 SaaS acquisitions in the manufacturing/industrial space, compared to 67 in 2023. Historically, strategic buyers have dominated the space, conducting the majority of transactions each year from 2019 to 2021. These transformative technologies run across various software domains, including ERP , EAM, MES, QMS, and SCM.

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The TRADE

MAY 1, 2024

It’s about risk management philosophy and methodology,” explains Papanichola. During that period of my training, I was actively taking positions, taking risk, fundamentally managing a portfolio of sorts in macro products.” Both [Cardello and Byrd] were incredibly patient with me.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Additionally, we remain vigilant in working with emerging talent early and providing them differentiated resources across consulting capital introductions, talent management, technology and client service to help these new entrants launch their businesses successfully.” And we’ve seen some significant launches this year in that space.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 29, 2024

billion (2019): This acquisition enhanced Salesforce’s workforce optimization tools, leveraging predictive AI and IoT features—an area that FSM Software companies can’t afford to ignore. Consider these notable examples: Salesforce’s Acquisition of ClickSoftware for $1.35

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