Cowen Digital Asset Investment Company LLC, a division of U.S.-based investment bank Cowen Inc., and PolySign, Inc. have formed a strategic partnership, to enable Cowen’s institutional clients to secure, access and leverage cryptocurrencies and digital assets in their portfolios. In support of the partnership, Cowen has made a USD25m investment in PolySign, leading the USD53m…
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Credit Value Partners launches ILP
Credit Value Partners LLC, a U.S.-based private capital firm, has launched one of the first funds to be set up using the new Irish Investment Limited Partnership regime. Carne Group has been appointed as ManCo, with U.S. Bank appointed as administrator and depositary.
Sanne launches Dutch loan agency service
Sanne, the UK-listed fund and corporate services provider, has launched a loan agency service in the Netherlands. It augments Sanne’s existing loan agency business operating in London, Madrid, and New York.
Apex launches SPAC outsourced COO solution
Apex Group has launched an outsourced Special Purpose Acquisition Company COO solution through its subsidiary, Throgmorton US. Daniel Strauss, CEO of GlassBridge Enterprises Inc., a holding company focused on asset management opportunities, will be joining Apex in an advisory capacity to help deliver the solution.
Arcesium adds three seniors to sales team
Arcesium, the U.S.-based financial technology and professional services firm, has added three people to its sales team. Brian Dalia joins as senior vice president to lead the sales efforts for its institutional asset management practice. Dalia most recently headed North American sales at SimCorp Coric. Matt Weisman has also joined as vice president on the…
Standard wins NY state charter to offer digital assets custody
Standard Custody & Trust Company, LLC, a U.S.-based custody and settlement platform for digital assets, has received charter status to operate under New York state banking law as a regulated qualified custodian. The charter permits Standard Custody to offer custodial and escrow services for digital assets. One of Standard’s board members is Tim Keaney, formerly…
Northern Trust wins admin mandate for Guernsey VC fund
Northern Trust in Guernsey has been appointed by venture capital firm BB Pureos Bioventures to provide fund administration and banking services for its first fund, BB Pureos Bioventures LP, with commitments of USD205m. Carey Olsen advised Pureos Bioventures on all legal and regulatory aspects of the fund’s launch as a Guernsey-domiciled closed-ended fund.
Centaur hires Gareth Davies as head of client service for PE
Centaur Fund Services, the Ireland-based fund administration and fiduciary services provider, has hired Gareth Davies as head of client service, private equity, Europe. Based in Centaur’s London office, he will support Centaur’s private equity clients and define Centaur’s PE strategy and business development plans. Most recently, he was head of EMEA client relationship management at…
Galaxy Digital to acquire BitGo
Galaxy Digital, a U.S.-based financial services provider in the digital asset, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology sectors, has agreed to acquire BitGo, an independent digital assets infrastructure provider. BitGo was the first independent regulated custodian in the U.S., purpose-built for digital assets. It has >USD40bn AuC, serving over 150 exchanges and over 400 institutional clients.
Crestbridge hires Andy Le Couilliard for PE role
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed Andy Le Couilliard as associate director, private equity. He was previously at Intertrust.