Private equity run of barren returns worse than in run-up to 2008 Investing Private equity funds returned fewer profits to investors for a record fourth year running in 2025, according to a report from industry juggernaut Bain & Co which warned that fundraising for new funds had become a “slow and difficult slog”. Distributions as a percentage of net asset value (NAV), which denotes how much private equity [...]
AIM to shed billions as market projected to shrink by a fifth Markets London’s junior stock market is set to deepen its listing crisis as it heads towards its 30th birthday. The alternative investment market (AIM) is projected to have £12.3bn of market capitalisation, after 61 companies announced plans to ditch their listing. A combination of mergers, private equity takeovers, delistings in favour of private securities venues and [...]
FCA set to overhaul hedge fund and alternative investment rules Investing The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation to soften regulations on hedge fund and alternative investment management rules. In an announcement today, the Treasury said it will be lifting the size threshold for alternative asset managers to be subjected to the main rules for the sector, from £100m in assets under management to £5bn. [...]
Number of AIM-listed firms sinks to lowest level since 2001 March 11, 2025 The number of companies on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has sunk to its lowest level since 2001 after a blitz exodus in the last 12 months. 71 companies departed London’s junior stock exchange since February 2024, according to data from UHY Hacker Young. The number of IPOs also fell to their lowest levels since [...]
Government set to slash red tape for investment industry March 5, 2025 The government is set to launch a consultation aiming to slash red tape from the alternative investment industry, Morning Wire understands. City minister Emma Reynolds is set to launch the consultation, which will begin in the coming weeks, while addressing top brass in the private equity and venture capital sector later today. Speaking at a [...]