Tagged: investments

August 5, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aventus Group has solidified its position as a reliable online lending group globally, according to a recent announcement shared by PeerBerry, its crowdfunding platform. This update underscores Aventus Group’s strategic vision, risk management, and approach to digital lending, which have helped it with meeting client… Read More

August 2, 2025 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Goldman Sachs Alternatives, part of Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), announced that its evergreen European private credit strategy (GSEC) has raised more than $6 billion of total assets, following the strategy’s launch in October 2023. GSEC sits within the firm’s $142 billion private credit platform which… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 8:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech platform enabling alternative investing, is pleased to announce a partnership with Boreal Capital Management AG (Zurich) and Boreal Capital Management LLC (Miami), two independent wealth management boutiques under “common ownership and affiliates of MoraBanc Group S.A.” This collaboration marks a milestone… Read More

July 29, 2025 @ 1:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent developments in the UK’s economic sector highlight a blend of cautious optimism and strategic reform, as outlined in two significant updates from KPMG UK. The resurgence of venture capital investment and government reforms to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme underscore efforts to bolster… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AssetMark, a provider of wealth management solutions, announced its upcoming expansion into alternative asset classes, with new capabilities expected to launch later this year. This initiative will integrate private assets into AssetMark’s managed solutions and discretionary programs – powered by its technology platform – designed… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, a private markets business of Schroders, announces the launch of additional European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs), adding to its suite of private markets solutions for private clients. The first ELTIF is described as an evergreen fund with regular subscriptions and redemptions (Schroders Capital… Read More

July 23, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The global economy is navigating turbulent waters, as highlighted by recent reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). From widening current account imbalances to the growing struggles of low-income countries, the IMF’s latest emphasize the need for coordinated policy responses and financing mechanisms to foster… Read More

July 22, 2025 @ 2:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE: OWL), an alternative asset manager, announced the final close of the private offering of an alternative credit fund , securing $850 million in capital commitments from “a diverse client base across its global private wealth channel.” The Fund seeks to… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 8:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fidelity Investments announced the final close of Fidelity Credit Opportunities Fund II LP at appr. $729 million, surpassing its target fundraise of over $500 million of committed capital and “more than doubling the 2020 fundraise of the first vintage.” Fund II held its final closing… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 4:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coller Capital, one of the largest private market secondaries managers, announced the U.S. launch of CollerCredit, a fund providing high-net-worth investors access to the private credit secondaries market. Private credit secondaries is described as “a distinct asset class within the broader multi-trillion-dollar private credit market.”… Read More

July 20, 2025 @ 3:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Macquarie Asset Management announced that €1.2 billion has been raised into the Macquarie European Infrastructure Debt Fund (MEID) upon the fund’s Final Close. Alongside the fund, an additional €2.3 billion was “raised from separately managed accounts.” MEID is Macquarie’s first dedicated European infrastructure debt fund… Read More

July 18, 2025 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Debitum Investments, a Latvia-based peer-to-business (P2B) lending platform, has commented on its goal of becoming a key player in Europe’s alternative finance sector. Debitum Investments has earned an A-level taxpayer rating from the Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) in 2024, a testament to its commitment… Read More

July 16, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Two Prime, an SEC-registered investment advisor and institutional lender with total assets under management of ~$1.75 billion, announced a $20 million equity investment led by MARA Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), deepening the companies’ existing relationship. The investment round, which includes additional participation from Susquehanna Crypto,… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Propel Venture Partners, a seed-stage venture firm investing in firms participating in the future of finance, announced it has raised a $100 million Fund V, bringing total commitments to over $436 million. Co-led by Jay Reinemann and David Mort, who together bring investing and operating… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 3:53 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Yieldstreet, a private markets investing platform, announced that Crossroads Live, one of the producers of commercial theater worldwide, will offer theatrical touring investments through the Yieldstreet platform. This partnership expands Yieldstreet’s curated marketplace of private markets opportunities by adding “access to a private credit strategy… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 2:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s financial markets regulator, has released a series of reports and analyses that shed light on the evolving landscape of retail investment and asset management in 2025. These publications highlight shifting investor behaviors, particularly across gender and age groups,… Read More

July 10, 2025 @ 3:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

YZi Labs has announced its investment in Digital Asset, a platform for enterprise-grade tools to build compliant solutions for regulated markets. This investment builds on Digital Asset’s $135M Series E fundraising round announced on June 24, which “included participation from major financial institutions such as… Read More

July 8, 2025 @ 1:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a net-lease real estate investment firm with $7.3 billion in total assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Upfront consideration will be paid primarily in stock, “with… Read More

July 7, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment platform Robocash says it has been making significant strides this year, as highlighted in its recent updates. From operational milestones to strategic enhancements, the platform says it is continuing to solidify its position as a key player in the global Fintech and online investing… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 9:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Real estate crowdfunding has become a powerful tool for investors seeking diversified, high-yield opportunities without the complexities of direct property ownership. Estateguru, a European platform for property-backed loans, continues to innovate and attract global investors. Recent updates from Estateguru emphasize key aspects of their operations,… Read More