Vesper Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure investor, has appointed CACEIS to provide depositary services for its maiden fund, Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I SCSp. Vesper is still fundraising, with assets of around EUR600m (USD682m), a target fund size of EUR800m and hard cap of EUR1bn.
Category: Alts
IQ-EQ to acquire down under
IQ-EQ, the Luxembourg-based administrator, has signed an agreement to acquire the AMAL Group, a provider of corporate trust, agency services and loan Servicing solutions, with operations in Australia and New Zealand. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) in Australia. AMAL Group has in excess of AUD37bn (USD24bn)…
Apollo to distribute through FundsPlace
Euroclear and Apollo are collaborating to expand the distribution of Apollo’s alternative solutions via Euroclear’s FundsPlace, making private markets more accessible to a wider range of investors. FundsPlace offers an end-to-end fund distribution solution, featuring trading and custody capabilities, and settlement through a market-neutral platform.
JTC supports VC fund launch
JTC has provided ongoing support as fund administrator, depositary and hosted AIFM partner to Osney Capital, a specialist early-stage investor focused on the cybersecurity sector. JTC is supporting Osney’s debut venture capital fund, which is oversubscribed from its original target of GBP50m (USD64m).
Ocorian partners with Canoe
Ocorian, the C.I.-based provider of fund administration, capital markets, corporate, fiduciary and regulatory services, is working with Canoe Intelligence, the platform for alts management, to streamline and enhance data management for fund managers. Canoe services more than 400 global clients, including banks, capital allocators, wealth managers, family offices, and asset servicing firms, supporting over USD8trn…
Ultimus supports New Age Alpha
Ultimus Fund Solutions, an independent provider of full-service, technology-enhanced fund administration, accounting, and investor solutions, has expanded its existing relationship with New Age Alpha. Following New Age Alpha’s acquisition of 21 investment funds with USD2.6bn AuM, Ultimus helped to establish two new trusts, converting the funds to the Ultimus service model, and subsequently merging four…
BNPP signs with Confluence
Confluence Technologies, a technology solutions provider for regulatory, analytics, and investor communications solutions for the investment management industry, has signed a deal with BNP Paribas’ securities services to deploy its Confluence Unity Financial Reporting to support its private capital client segment.
IQ-EQ supports Queen’s Park Equity
IQ-EQ has assisted Queen’s Park Equity on the launch of Queen’s Park Equity Partners II, which closed oversubscribed at GBP305m (USD389m).
Vistra rebrands
Using the acquisition of Phoenix American’s fund administration and transfer agency businesses in 2024 as the catalyst, Vistra plans to transform its fund offering into a high-touch global service model: Vistra Fund Solutions. Led by Abdel Hmitti, Vistra Fund Solutions provides a vertically integrated proposition that offers products and services to support fund structures, SPVs,…
BNY expands digital assets platform
BNY has expanded its Digital Asset Platform with the launch of Digital Asset Data Insights, designed to deliver both on- and off-chain data across blockchain networks. With the data on-chain capability, BNY will broadcast select fund accounting data to the Ethereum network, enabling further utility of public blockchains. Using smart contract technology, BNY will automate…