Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of fund administration, debt capital markets and corporate services, continues its U.S. expansion with the acquisition of Investors Economic Assurance. This will add 22 specialists in alternative investment asset servicing and fund administration and more than USD54bn AuA. This is the third acquisition in North America for Alter Domus in…
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EFA & ODDO BHF support receivables FCT fund
EFA, ODDO BHF, Smart Lenders AM and Pledg have launched the SLAM Cash Advance FCT fund. EFA and ODDO BHF have been selected by Smart Lenders AM to organise the launch of SLAM Cash Advance FCT (Fonds Commun de Titrisation). This fund aims at acquiring and financing receivables sold by Pledg, a French fintech in…
Clearlake to buy Confluence from TA
Confluence Technologies, Inc., a U.S.-based software and data solutions provider to the investment management industry, has signed a definitive agreement for Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. to acquire the company from TA Associates. Upon closing of the transaction, Clearlake will become the majority shareholder while TA will retain a minority equity stake. Founded in 1991, Confluence…
TA buys minority stake in Apex
TA Associates, a global growth private equity firm, has taken a significant minority investment in Apex Group Ltd. Apex is majority-owned by Genstar Capital, a private equity firm. Apex recently passed the USD1trn mark in AuA.
Alter Domus acquires Beechbrook’s AIFM in Ireland
Alter Domus, the Luxembourg-based provider of services for the alternative investment industry, has launched AIFM and depositary services in Ireland. The launch follows approval by the Central Bank of Ireland for the acquisition of Beechbrook Capital’s Irish AIFM, and authorisation for Alter Domus’ depositary services.
RiverNorth deploys SS&C’s front-to-back solution
RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC, a U.S.-based opportunistic strategy investment manager, has chosen SS&C‘s front-to-back solution to manage its USD5.3bn portfolio. SS&C will provide front-to-back services for RiverNorth’s registered funds, private funds and institutional SMAs. RiverNorth uses SS&C as its fund administrator for its ’40 Act and private fund portfolios.
Broadridge launches DLT repo platform
Broadridge Financial Solutions, a fintech provider, has gone live with its its distributed ledger repo (DLR) platform. The launch comes after multiple pilots with sell-side and buy-side firms. DLR provides a single platform where market participants can agree, execute and settle repo transactions. DLR allows for the immobilisation of the underlying securities in the repo…
Carne hires Patrick O’Brien as head of Ireland bus dev
Patrick O’Brien has joined Carne Group, the world’s largest third-party ManCo, as head of business development for Ireland. O’Brien spent two years at Intertrust, most recently as global head of client development, and has also worked at Citi and J.P. Morgan. Earlier this year, Carne secured a EUR100m investment from Vitruvian Partners.
Crestbridge hires James Watts for senior client operations role
Crestbridge, the C.I.-based administrator, has appointed James Watts as head of client operations within its institutional segment. He is responsible for the development and enhancement of cross function systems, controls and procedures that support the strategic management and growth of client relationships. Prior to joining Crestbridge, Watts was group fund operations leader for IQ-EQ.
Arcesium launches performance allocation product
Arcesium, the U.S.-based financial technology and professional services firm, has launched PerformA, a performance allocations product designed to simplify the investor accounting process and reduce the risks, costs, and manual errors associated with spreadsheet-based fund accounting. PerformA is tailored for different client types, including hedge funds, fund administrators, and private equity firms.