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Deal of the Month: Insight Partners join the fight against cybercrime
The battle against cyberthreats is constantly growing. One thing is certain: Failure to prepare comes with a high price.
Moonfare Signs United Nations–Supported Principles of Responsible Investing
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations–supported organisation with over 4,000 signatories worldwide.
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top North American healthcare manager
Covid-19 has accelerated change across the global healthcare ecosystem and brought an amplified focus to the medical industry.
Following Oversubscribed Inaugural Moonfare Buyout Portfolio, New Vintage Targets €100m
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, is launching a second vintage of its flagship Buyout Portfolio to build on the success of the portfolio franchise it launched in 2020.
Season 1 of Deal Talk wrapped up this week with our May guest Permira's global Managing Partner Kurt Björklund. Watch the video and catch up on past episodes while we take a Summer break.
During our fourth Deal Talk episode, Moonfare Founder and CEO Steffen Pauls speaks with Permira's global Managing Partner Kurt Björklund.
Private Equity Industry Veteran David Lindstrom Joins Moonfare Investment Committee
Moonfare furthers commitment to selecting the highest-quality funds by adding independent, experienced voice to Investment Committee
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top secondaries-focused fund addition
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a strategy with a top manager that has distinguished itself through being solely and fully dedicated to secondaries.
At KKR Investor Day, untapped $100 trillion individual investor opportunity takes center stage
Individual investors represent an untapped opportunity for private equity fund managers worth more than $100 trillion, according to KKR.
Moonfare Launches Growth Equity Portfolio
Moonfare, a leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, is launching the Moonfare Growth Equity Portfolio, a groundbreaking portfolio of technology funds that gives individual investors unprecedented access to the most exciting strategies in private equity.
Deal Talk Episode 2: Bonus Q&As with Marcus Brennecke
Additional questions from the audience we didn't get time for during the live discussion between Steffen Pauls and Marcus Brennecke.
Deal Talk Episode 1: Bonus Q&As with Johannes Huth (KKR)
Here we answer some additional questions from the audience we didn't get time for in the live discussion between Steffen Pauls and Johannes Huth.
Carlyle enters the video game universe
Moonfare's first Deal of the Month in 2021 is The Carlyle Group's acquisition of the leading British video game studio, Jagex
Fidelity International and Moonfare join forces in strategic partnership to broaden access to private assets investments
Moonfare to provide Fidelity International professional clients in Europe access to its curated offering of private markets funds
Deal Talk Episode 1: Johannes Huth (KKR)
Moonfare is always looking for ways to bring our investor community more value. That's why we've introduced Deal Talk, a new video event series hosted by our Founder and CEO Dr. Steffen Pauls.
Moonfare’s latest fund offering includes a well known niche player in the tech industry
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a strategy with a top manager that has distinguished itself through its niche approach to scale up…
Moonfare and Lexington Partners Launch Digital Secondary Market for Individual Private Equity Investors
Moonfare builds first ever on-demand secondary market for individual private equity investors; Lexington Partners to bring institutional liquidity to Moonfare platform Moonfare reduces barriers…
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top North-American fund addition
Moonfare’s recent investment strategy opens a door to a key industry nowadays, expected to reach $727bn by 2025 – biotechnology. The fund manager holds…
Three Private Equity Trends For 2021
Investors hunt for returns and find private equity. The asset class continues to outperform public markets. And individuals become an increasingly important source of…
What Now? The Way Forward for Private Equity and Private Markets Funds
At the end of 2019, who could have predicted everything that would happen up until now? When we contemplate the way forward for markets…
Moonfare More than Doubles Assets Under Management in One Year, Blasts Through €500 Million Milestone
Company grows investor base to over 1,000 through Covid-19 pandemic; investors increasingly allocate to multiple funds and build diversified private markets portfolios Exceptional track…
Carlyle and KKR Share the Blue Ribbon in December
In the age of social distancing, loneliness is on the rise. Enter pets. The $200 billion global pet industry is on track to grow…
Moonfare’s latest co-investment strategy
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a historically top-quartile strategy with a robust opportunity set, razor-sharp deal filter and, best of all, low…
Moonfare’s exceptional product functionalities
Moonfare provides qualified investors with access for the first time to top-tier private equity funds with a completely digital workflow, disruptive fee structure and…
Why the Biggest Private Equity Investors Can’t Get Enough
Moonfare Office Hours is a recurring interview series in which Moonfare speaks with academics at leading universities around the world to discuss their research…
The private equity secondaries market in times of crises
The private equity secondaries market is on the rise and presents significant opportunities in times of crises, according to a recent article from INSEAD…
How Private Equity Funds Help Companies in Times of Distress
Moonfare Office Hours is a recurring series of interviews in which Moonfare speaks with academics at leading universities around the world to discuss their…
Moonfare Partners With Markets Podcast Macro Hive Conversations with Bilal Hafeez
Moonfare is excited to partner with Macro Hive, a leading macro research and market insights firm, and sponsor its podcast Macro Hive Conversations with…
Deal of the Month: GGV Capital, EQT Ventures Sign on the Dotted Line in November
Finding a job after university was hard enough. Then came Covid-19. In many major economies job markets are contracting, and all manner of in-person…
Moonfare’s latest addition includes a powerful strategy in uncertain economic times
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform is a distressed investment strategy that thrives amid economic uncertainty, deploying capital in attractive opportunities across market cycles…
Head of UBS Wealth Management Private Equity Team Winson Ng Joins Moonfare as Chief Investment Officer
Winson Ng brings more than 20 years of private markets investing experience from UBS Wealth Management and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Moonfare continues…
Inc.’s 2020 list of “Top PE Firms for Entrepreneurs” features two big names
Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Vista Equity Partners have been recognized as two of the 50 best private equity firms for entrepreneurs, according to…
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top manager in western Europe’s leading buyout markets
Moonfare continues to add strategies to the platform, this time the strategy includes a top manager that has distinguished itself through its holistic approach…
Private equity assets are growing much faster than public market caps
The world is bigger than publicly traded stocks — much bigger. At Moonfare we believe your portfolio should be too. Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz…
Deal of the Month: KKR, Permira Don the Yellow Jersey in September
When the Tour de France was delayed this summer, an ersatz race popped up on Zwift, an at-home cycling platform with 2.5 million users.…
Moonfare’s latest offering includes a PE pioneer that thrives amid economic uncertainty
Moonfare has added a new strategy to the platform, by a manager new to Moonfare, and considered to have one of the top investment…
LinkedIn Top Startups
Moonfare is excited to announce that we’ve been selected this year as one of LinkedIn Top Startups. “2020 was a turbulent year,” LinkedIn wrote…
The Top 50 FinTechs in Europe
Moonfare is proud to announce we’ve been included in this year’s FinTech50. Out of over 2000 financial technology companies across Europe, an international panel…
The Hottest Segment For European Buyouts
With its mix of family-led firms, hidden champions and mighty SMEs, the European middle market — firms with roughly €15-€150m in EBITDA — is…
Investing in buyout funds
A recent Bloomberg Law analysis shows that despite the financial difficulties generated by the Covid-19 crisis, private equity buyout volumes remain solid. In the…
Private Equity proves resilient during 2020
A recent article in Barron’s explains how private equity investing continues to be a popular strategy among institutions and high net worth individuals —…
Buyout Funds: Leaders in Sustainable Value Creation
Of all capital allocated to private equity globally in 2019, 32% was invested into buyout funds. But why might be the reason for it?…
The relevance of a diversified portfolio
Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz once called diversification “the only free lunch in finance”. Private equity has historically provided one of the most attractive…
GP’s track record in downturns is correlated to future fund performance
Recent research conducted by Prof. Oliver Gottschalg, of HEC Paris, could help shed light on the attributes of general partners more likely to outperform…
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top Asian fund addition
What is the fund’s investment strategy? The latest fund addition will pursue investment opportunities in large, industry leading businesses in Asia, following a thematic…
Moonfare’s latest fund offering includes a top VC Fund
What is the fund’s investment strategy? The latest fund pursues investment opportunities in early stage tech companies with a focus on high-growth trends such…
How top US tech early stage funding drives value
Moonfare presents an exclusive article analysing the role played by top US tech funds in the rapid growth and prominence of technology companies. Our…
The current VC ecosystem
Covid -19 has produced an economic slowdown worldwide but there are some bright spots on the venture market. A recent data analysis from Pitchbook,…
The outperformance of Private Equity
During the last decade, PE has become increasingly popular, drawing new interest from institutional and high net worth individuals. Since the Global Financial Crisis…
Berenberg and Moonfare launch private equity platform for private customers
Germany’s oldest private bank teams up with Berlin-based fintech company to offer private equity solutions The private equity asset class was highly successful in…
KKR leading the field in post-pandemic deployment
Global investment firm KKR has been one of the most active PE firms since the Covid-19 outbreak, deploying around $12.7bn. The PE company has…
The Escalation of Buyouts and New Strategies
A recent Bloomberg Law analysis shows that the current crisis has disrupted some activities in PE’s usual business strategies but has also opened some…
How Top US tech funding writes corporate success stories
Moonfare presents an exclusive article about how top US tech funding helps up-and-coming companies flourish. Our research highlights the crucial role tech funding can…
Moonfare wins two awards at the Global Banking & Finance 2020 Awards
United Kingdom, April 20, 2020 – Global Banking and Finance Awards, an international finance committee that recognizes top organizations across different categories within the…
Reaching for the stars; making private equity accessible through apps
Managing investments in a digital, accessible way is giving customers a way into products previously unobtainable due to lack of wealth. Is everyone getting…
The great importance of Secondaries in Europe
PE secondaries are on the rise in Europe and are seen as an attractive option, according to market research firm Cerulli Associates. Provided by…
Why Private Equity is better prepared for a downturn than a decade ago
According to a recent report by EY, four ways in which PE firms today are better prepared for an economic downturn are as follows: …
Moonfare Response to COVID-19
Dear Community, I would like to give you an update on how we are encountering the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting high volatility in…
Private Equity: Challenges ahead for PE but opportunities remain
Private equity (PE) managers are going through a challenging year as record amounts of capital flow into private markets and valuations hit a new…
The growing role of Private Equity in institutional portfolios
Moonfare & PE Insights have partnered to bring you an exclusive, in-depth article analysing private equity’s achievements within the portfolios of prominent institutional investors.…
How to assess disruption in due diligence
Staying ahead of the curve has always been critical in private equity. This ability could prove even more crucial in times of uncertainty and…
Wealth Management Innovation Award
Prestigious Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products and Companies LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2020 – FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that…
The strength of PE during economic downturns
There is no doubt that these are unusual times. Global financial markets have experienced increased volatility, and increasing uncertainty regarding the medium and long-term…
Private Equity Is Safer Than Stock In Downturns. But Finding The Best PE Fund Is Hard
The outperformance of private equity compared to public equities is widely publicized, with data from a range of providers showing that the former has…
The rising power of the buyout firms
Demand for alternative assets in general, and buyouts in particular, remains very strong, with LPs eager to put more capital into the industry. The…
If not Private Equity, then what?
Private equity has historically produced impressive returns compared to other asset classes. Figure 1 shows the performance of private equity as calculated by Cambridge…
Moonfare launches a major Global Flagship Buyout Fund | Private Equity Insights
Moonfare, the Berlin-based FinTech platform that provides access to Private Markets investment managers, has recently announced the addition of a new PE Buyout fund…
Moonfare CEO Steffen Pauls on how global access to private equity is changing
Moonfare CEO Steffen Pauls sat down with Preqin as part of their 2020 Global PE&VC report. Please see the full interview below. Demand for…
Private markets investment platform Moonfare reaches a quarter of a billion in AuMs
Moonfare, the fintech platform providing qualified individuals unique access to top-tier private market investments, has exceeded €250 million assets under management (AuM) as investors…
The Growth of Private Markets
The value of private markets is on the rise. However, many people still have little understanding of private markets and what they entail. How…
The mega-round is here to stay
2019 is set to be a record year for venture capital funding. Driven by mega-rounds, start-ups around the world have raised unprecedented levels of…
Safety First: Why we verify your ID
At Moonfare, all of our customers need to verify their ID before making an investment. This helps establish a sense of mutual trust as…
Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale
SuperReturn Awards – SaaS Provider of the Year
Moonfare has been recognized as the software service provider of the year at the SuperInvestor private equity conference this week in Amsterdam. The award…
Tapping into the world of private markets
Investing in areas away from the stock exchange is not a niche option anymore. We take a look at the world of private markets…
A private equity platform attracts UK wealth managers
A recently-launched platform offering high net worth individuals access to expensive private equity funds may open a window for wealth managers wanting to enter…
Deal of the Month: Insight Partners join the fight against cybercrime
The battle against cyberthreats is constantly growing. One thing is certain: Failure to prepare comes with a high price.
Moonfare Signs United Nations–Supported Principles of Responsible Investing
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations–supported organisation with over 4,000 signatories worldwide.
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top North American healthcare manager
Covid-19 has accelerated change across the global healthcare ecosystem and brought an amplified focus to the medical industry.
Deal of the Month: Insight Partners join the fight against cybercrime
The battle against cyberthreats is constantly growing. One thing is certain: Failure to prepare comes with a high price.
Moonfare Signs United Nations–Supported Principles of Responsible Investing
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations–supported organisation with over 4,000 signatories worldwide.
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top North American healthcare manager
Covid-19 has accelerated change across the global healthcare ecosystem and brought an amplified focus to the medical industry.
Following Oversubscribed Inaugural Moonfare Buyout Portfolio, New Vintage Targets €100m
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, is launching a second vintage of its flagship Buyout Portfolio to build on the success of the portfolio franchise it launched in 2020.
Season 1 of Deal Talk wrapped up this week with our May guest Permira's global Managing Partner Kurt Björklund. Watch the video and catch up on past episodes while we take a Summer break.
During our fourth Deal Talk episode, Moonfare Founder and CEO Steffen Pauls speaks with Permira's global Managing Partner Kurt Björklund.
Private Equity Industry Veteran David Lindstrom Joins Moonfare Investment Committee
Moonfare furthers commitment to selecting the highest-quality funds by adding independent, experienced voice to Investment Committee
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top secondaries-focused fund addition
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a strategy with a top manager that has distinguished itself through being solely and fully dedicated to secondaries.
At KKR Investor Day, untapped $100 trillion individual investor opportunity takes center stage
Individual investors represent an untapped opportunity for private equity fund managers worth more than $100 trillion, according to KKR.
Moonfare Launches Growth Equity Portfolio
Moonfare, a leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, is launching the Moonfare Growth Equity Portfolio, a groundbreaking portfolio of technology funds that gives individual investors unprecedented access to the most exciting strategies in private equity.
Deal Talk Episode 2: Bonus Q&As with Marcus Brennecke
Additional questions from the audience we didn't get time for during the live discussion between Steffen Pauls and Marcus Brennecke.
Deal Talk Episode 1: Bonus Q&As with Johannes Huth (KKR)
Here we answer some additional questions from the audience we didn't get time for in the live discussion between Steffen Pauls and Johannes Huth.
Fidelity International and Moonfare join forces in strategic partnership to broaden access to private assets investments
Moonfare to provide Fidelity International professional clients in Europe access to its curated offering of private markets funds
Carlyle enters the video game universe
Moonfare's first Deal of the Month in 2021 is The Carlyle Group's acquisition of the leading British video game studio, Jagex
Deal Talk Episode 1: Johannes Huth (KKR)
Moonfare is always looking for ways to bring our investor community more value. That's why we've introduced Deal Talk, a new video event series hosted by our Founder and CEO Dr. Steffen Pauls.
Moonfare’s latest fund offering includes a well known niche player in the tech industry
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a strategy with a top manager that has distinguished itself through its niche approach to scale up…
Moonfare and Lexington Partners Launch Digital Secondary Market for Individual Private Equity Investors
Moonfare builds first ever on-demand secondary market for individual private equity investors; Lexington Partners to bring institutional liquidity to Moonfare platform Moonfare reduces barriers…
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top North-American fund addition
Moonfare’s recent investment strategy opens a door to a key industry nowadays, expected to reach $727bn by 2025 – biotechnology. The fund manager holds…
Three Private Equity Trends For 2021
Investors hunt for returns and find private equity. The asset class continues to outperform public markets. And individuals become an increasingly important source of…
What Now? The Way Forward for Private Equity and Private Markets Funds
At the end of 2019, who could have predicted everything that would happen up until now? When we contemplate the way forward for markets…
Moonfare More than Doubles Assets Under Management in One Year, Blasts Through €500 Million Milestone
Company grows investor base to over 1,000 through Covid-19 pandemic; investors increasingly allocate to multiple funds and build diversified private markets portfolios Exceptional track…
Carlyle and KKR Share the Blue Ribbon in December
In the age of social distancing, loneliness is on the rise. Enter pets. The $200 billion global pet industry is on track to grow…
Moonfare’s latest co-investment strategy
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a historically top-quartile strategy with a robust opportunity set, razor-sharp deal filter and, best of all, low…
Moonfare’s exceptional product functionalities
Moonfare provides qualified investors with access for the first time to top-tier private equity funds with a completely digital workflow, disruptive fee structure and…
Why the Biggest Private Equity Investors Can’t Get Enough
Moonfare Office Hours is a recurring interview series in which Moonfare speaks with academics at leading universities around the world to discuss their research…
How Private Equity Funds Help Companies in Times of Distress
Moonfare Office Hours is a recurring series of interviews in which Moonfare speaks with academics at leading universities around the world to discuss their…
The private equity secondaries market in times of crises
The private equity secondaries market is on the rise and presents significant opportunities in times of crises, according to a recent article from INSEAD…
Moonfare Partners With Markets Podcast Macro Hive Conversations with Bilal Hafeez
Moonfare is excited to partner with Macro Hive, a leading macro research and market insights firm, and sponsor its podcast Macro Hive Conversations with…
Deal of the Month: GGV Capital, EQT Ventures Sign on the Dotted Line in November
Finding a job after university was hard enough. Then came Covid-19. In many major economies job markets are contracting, and all manner of in-person…
Moonfare’s latest addition includes a powerful strategy in uncertain economic times
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform is a distressed investment strategy that thrives amid economic uncertainty, deploying capital in attractive opportunities across market cycles…
Head of UBS Wealth Management Private Equity Team Winson Ng Joins Moonfare as Chief Investment Officer
Winson Ng brings more than 20 years of private markets investing experience from UBS Wealth Management and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Moonfare continues…
Inc.’s 2020 list of “Top PE Firms for Entrepreneurs” features two big names
Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Vista Equity Partners have been recognized as two of the 50 best private equity firms for entrepreneurs, according to…
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top manager in western Europe’s leading buyout markets
Moonfare continues to add strategies to the platform, this time the strategy includes a top manager that has distinguished itself through its holistic approach…
Private equity assets are growing much faster than public market caps
The world is bigger than publicly traded stocks — much bigger. At Moonfare we believe your portfolio should be too. Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz…
Deal of the Month: KKR, Permira Don the Yellow Jersey in September
When the Tour de France was delayed this summer, an ersatz race popped up on Zwift, an at-home cycling platform with 2.5 million users.…
Moonfare’s latest offering includes a PE pioneer that thrives amid economic uncertainty
Moonfare has added a new strategy to the platform, by a manager new to Moonfare, and considered to have one of the top investment…
LinkedIn Top Startups
Moonfare is excited to announce that we’ve been selected this year as one of LinkedIn Top Startups. “2020 was a turbulent year,” LinkedIn wrote…
The Top 50 FinTechs in Europe
Moonfare is proud to announce we’ve been included in this year’s FinTech50. Out of over 2000 financial technology companies across Europe, an international panel…
The Hottest Segment For European Buyouts
With its mix of family-led firms, hidden champions and mighty SMEs, the European middle market — firms with roughly €15-€150m in EBITDA — is…
Investing in buyout funds
A recent Bloomberg Law analysis shows that despite the financial difficulties generated by the Covid-19 crisis, private equity buyout volumes remain solid. In the…
Private Equity proves resilient during 2020
A recent article in Barron’s explains how private equity investing continues to be a popular strategy among institutions and high net worth individuals —…
Buyout Funds: Leaders in Sustainable Value Creation
Of all capital allocated to private equity globally in 2019, 32% was invested into buyout funds. But why might be the reason for it?…
The relevance of a diversified portfolio
Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz once called diversification “the only free lunch in finance”. Private equity has historically provided one of the most attractive…
GP’s track record in downturns is correlated to future fund performance
Recent research conducted by Prof. Oliver Gottschalg, of HEC Paris, could help shed light on the attributes of general partners more likely to outperform…
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top Asian fund addition
What is the fund’s investment strategy? The latest fund addition will pursue investment opportunities in large, industry leading businesses in Asia, following a thematic…
Moonfare’s latest fund offering includes a top VC Fund
What is the fund’s investment strategy? The latest fund pursues investment opportunities in early stage tech companies with a focus on high-growth trends such…
How top US tech early stage funding drives value
Moonfare presents an exclusive article analysing the role played by top US tech funds in the rapid growth and prominence of technology companies. Our…
The current VC ecosystem
Covid -19 has produced an economic slowdown worldwide but there are some bright spots on the venture market. A recent data analysis from Pitchbook,…
The outperformance of Private Equity
During the last decade, PE has become increasingly popular, drawing new interest from institutional and high net worth individuals. Since the Global Financial Crisis…
Berenberg and Moonfare launch private equity platform for private customers
Germany’s oldest private bank teams up with Berlin-based fintech company to offer private equity solutions The private equity asset class was highly successful in…
KKR leading the field in post-pandemic deployment
Global investment firm KKR has been one of the most active PE firms since the Covid-19 outbreak, deploying around $12.7bn. The PE company has…
The Escalation of Buyouts and New Strategies
A recent Bloomberg Law analysis shows that the current crisis has disrupted some activities in PE’s usual business strategies but has also opened some…
How Top US tech funding writes corporate success stories
Moonfare presents an exclusive article about how top US tech funding helps up-and-coming companies flourish. Our research highlights the crucial role tech funding can…
Moonfare wins two awards at the Global Banking & Finance 2020 Awards
United Kingdom, April 20, 2020 – Global Banking and Finance Awards, an international finance committee that recognizes top organizations across different categories within the…
Reaching for the stars; making private equity accessible through apps
Managing investments in a digital, accessible way is giving customers a way into products previously unobtainable due to lack of wealth. Is everyone getting…
The great importance of Secondaries in Europe
PE secondaries are on the rise in Europe and are seen as an attractive option, according to market research firm Cerulli Associates. Provided by…
Why Private Equity is better prepared for a downturn than a decade ago
According to a recent report by EY, four ways in which PE firms today are better prepared for an economic downturn are as follows: …
Moonfare Response to COVID-19
Dear Community, I would like to give you an update on how we are encountering the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting high volatility in…
Private Equity: Challenges ahead for PE but opportunities remain
Private equity (PE) managers are going through a challenging year as record amounts of capital flow into private markets and valuations hit a new…
The growing role of Private Equity in institutional portfolios
Moonfare & PE Insights have partnered to bring you an exclusive, in-depth article analysing private equity’s achievements within the portfolios of prominent institutional investors.…
How to assess disruption in due diligence
Staying ahead of the curve has always been critical in private equity. This ability could prove even more crucial in times of uncertainty and…
Wealth Management Innovation Award
Prestigious Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products and Companies LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2020 – FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that…
The strength of PE during economic downturns
There is no doubt that these are unusual times. Global financial markets have experienced increased volatility, and increasing uncertainty regarding the medium and long-term…
Private Equity Is Safer Than Stock In Downturns. But Finding The Best PE Fund Is Hard
The outperformance of private equity compared to public equities is widely publicized, with data from a range of providers showing that the former has…
The rising power of the buyout firms
Demand for alternative assets in general, and buyouts in particular, remains very strong, with LPs eager to put more capital into the industry. The…
If not Private Equity, then what?
Private equity has historically produced impressive returns compared to other asset classes. Figure 1 shows the performance of private equity as calculated by Cambridge…
Moonfare launches a major Global Flagship Buyout Fund | Private Equity Insights
Moonfare, the Berlin-based FinTech platform that provides access to Private Markets investment managers, has recently announced the addition of a new PE Buyout fund…
Moonfare CEO Steffen Pauls on how global access to private equity is changing
Moonfare CEO Steffen Pauls sat down with Preqin as part of their 2020 Global PE&VC report. Please see the full interview below. Demand for…
Private markets investment platform Moonfare reaches a quarter of a billion in AuMs
Moonfare, the fintech platform providing qualified individuals unique access to top-tier private market investments, has exceeded €250 million assets under management (AuM) as investors…
The Growth of Private Markets
The value of private markets is on the rise. However, many people still have little understanding of private markets and what they entail. How…
The mega-round is here to stay
2019 is set to be a record year for venture capital funding. Driven by mega-rounds, start-ups around the world have raised unprecedented levels of…
Safety First: Why we verify your ID
At Moonfare, all of our customers need to verify their ID before making an investment. This helps establish a sense of mutual trust as…
Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale
SuperReturn Awards – SaaS Provider of the Year
Moonfare has been recognized as the software service provider of the year at the SuperInvestor private equity conference this week in Amsterdam. The award…
Tapping into the world of private markets
Investing in areas away from the stock exchange is not a niche option anymore. We take a look at the world of private markets…
A private equity platform attracts UK wealth managers
A recently-launched platform offering high net worth individuals access to expensive private equity funds may open a window for wealth managers wanting to enter…
Deal of the Month: Insight Partners join the fight against cybercrime
The battle against cyberthreats is constantly growing. One thing is certain: Failure to prepare comes with a high price.
Moonfare Signs United Nations–Supported Principles of Responsible Investing
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, has signed the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations–supported organisation with over 4,000 signatories worldwide.
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top North American healthcare manager
Covid-19 has accelerated change across the global healthcare ecosystem and brought an amplified focus to the medical industry.
Following Oversubscribed Inaugural Moonfare Buyout Portfolio, New Vintage Targets €100m
Moonfare, the leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, is launching a second vintage of its flagship Buyout Portfolio to build on the success of the portfolio franchise it launched in 2020.
Season 1 of Deal Talk wrapped up this week with our May guest Permira's global Managing Partner Kurt Björklund. Watch the video and catch up on past episodes while we take a Summer break.
During our fourth Deal Talk episode, Moonfare Founder and CEO Steffen Pauls speaks with Permira's global Managing Partner Kurt Björklund.
Private Equity Industry Veteran David Lindstrom Joins Moonfare Investment Committee
Moonfare furthers commitment to selecting the highest-quality funds by adding independent, experienced voice to Investment Committee
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top secondaries-focused fund addition
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a strategy with a top manager that has distinguished itself through being solely and fully dedicated to secondaries.
At KKR Investor Day, untapped $100 trillion individual investor opportunity takes center stage
Individual investors represent an untapped opportunity for private equity fund managers worth more than $100 trillion, according to KKR.
Moonfare Launches Growth Equity Portfolio
Moonfare, a leading digital investment platform for top-tier private markets funds, is launching the Moonfare Growth Equity Portfolio, a groundbreaking portfolio of technology funds that gives individual investors unprecedented access to the most exciting strategies in private equity.
Deal Talk Episode 2: Bonus Q&As with Marcus Brennecke
Additional questions from the audience we didn't get time for during the live discussion between Steffen Pauls and Marcus Brennecke.
Deal Talk Episode 1: Bonus Q&As with Johannes Huth (KKR)
Here we answer some additional questions from the audience we didn't get time for in the live discussion between Steffen Pauls and Johannes Huth.
Carlyle enters the video game universe
Moonfare's first Deal of the Month in 2021 is The Carlyle Group's acquisition of the leading British video game studio, Jagex
Fidelity International and Moonfare join forces in strategic partnership to broaden access to private assets investments
Moonfare to provide Fidelity International professional clients in Europe access to its curated offering of private markets funds
Deal Talk Episode 1: Johannes Huth (KKR)
Moonfare is always looking for ways to bring our investor community more value. That's why we've introduced Deal Talk, a new video event series hosted by our Founder and CEO Dr. Steffen Pauls.
Moonfare’s latest fund offering includes a well known niche player in the tech industry
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a strategy with a top manager that has distinguished itself through its niche approach to scale up…
Moonfare and Lexington Partners Launch Digital Secondary Market for Individual Private Equity Investors
Moonfare builds first ever on-demand secondary market for individual private equity investors; Lexington Partners to bring institutional liquidity to Moonfare platform Moonfare reduces barriers…
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top North-American fund addition
Moonfare’s recent investment strategy opens a door to a key industry nowadays, expected to reach $727bn by 2025 – biotechnology. The fund manager holds…
Three Private Equity Trends For 2021
Investors hunt for returns and find private equity. The asset class continues to outperform public markets. And individuals become an increasingly important source of…
What Now? The Way Forward for Private Equity and Private Markets Funds
At the end of 2019, who could have predicted everything that would happen up until now? When we contemplate the way forward for markets…
Moonfare More than Doubles Assets Under Management in One Year, Blasts Through €500 Million Milestone
Company grows investor base to over 1,000 through Covid-19 pandemic; investors increasingly allocate to multiple funds and build diversified private markets portfolios Exceptional track…
Carlyle and KKR Share the Blue Ribbon in December
In the age of social distancing, loneliness is on the rise. Enter pets. The $200 billion global pet industry is on track to grow…
Moonfare’s latest co-investment strategy
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform includes a historically top-quartile strategy with a robust opportunity set, razor-sharp deal filter and, best of all, low…
Moonfare’s exceptional product functionalities
Moonfare provides qualified investors with access for the first time to top-tier private equity funds with a completely digital workflow, disruptive fee structure and…
Why the Biggest Private Equity Investors Can’t Get Enough
Moonfare Office Hours is a recurring interview series in which Moonfare speaks with academics at leading universities around the world to discuss their research…
The private equity secondaries market in times of crises
The private equity secondaries market is on the rise and presents significant opportunities in times of crises, according to a recent article from INSEAD…
Moonfare Partners With Markets Podcast Macro Hive Conversations with Bilal Hafeez
Moonfare is excited to partner with Macro Hive, a leading macro research and market insights firm, and sponsor its podcast Macro Hive Conversations with…
Deal of the Month: GGV Capital, EQT Ventures Sign on the Dotted Line in November
Finding a job after university was hard enough. Then came Covid-19. In many major economies job markets are contracting, and all manner of in-person…
Moonfare’s latest addition includes a powerful strategy in uncertain economic times
The latest addition to Moonfare’s platform is a distressed investment strategy that thrives amid economic uncertainty, deploying capital in attractive opportunities across market cycles…
Head of UBS Wealth Management Private Equity Team Winson Ng Joins Moonfare as Chief Investment Officer
Winson Ng brings more than 20 years of private markets investing experience from UBS Wealth Management and Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Moonfare continues…
Inc.’s 2020 list of “Top PE Firms for Entrepreneurs” features two big names
Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Vista Equity Partners have been recognized as two of the 50 best private equity firms for entrepreneurs, according to…
How Private Equity Funds Help Companies in Times of Distress
Moonfare Office Hours is a recurring series of interviews in which Moonfare speaks with academics at leading universities around the world to discuss their…
Moonfare’s recent strategy includes a top manager in western Europe’s leading buyout markets
Moonfare continues to add strategies to the platform, this time the strategy includes a top manager that has distinguished itself through its holistic approach…
Private equity assets are growing much faster than public market caps
The world is bigger than publicly traded stocks — much bigger. At Moonfare we believe your portfolio should be too. Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz…
Deal of the Month: KKR, Permira Don the Yellow Jersey in September
When the Tour de France was delayed this summer, an ersatz race popped up on Zwift, an at-home cycling platform with 2.5 million users.…
Moonfare’s latest offering includes a PE pioneer that thrives amid economic uncertainty
Moonfare has added a new strategy to the platform, by a manager new to Moonfare, and considered to have one of the top investment…
LinkedIn Top Startups
Moonfare is excited to announce that we’ve been selected this year as one of LinkedIn Top Startups. “2020 was a turbulent year,” LinkedIn wrote…
The Top 50 FinTechs in Europe
Moonfare is proud to announce we’ve been included in this year’s FinTech50. Out of over 2000 financial technology companies across Europe, an international panel…
The Hottest Segment For European Buyouts
With its mix of family-led firms, hidden champions and mighty SMEs, the European middle market — firms with roughly €15-€150m in EBITDA — is…
Investing in buyout funds
A recent Bloomberg Law analysis shows that despite the financial difficulties generated by the Covid-19 crisis, private equity buyout volumes remain solid. In the…
Private Equity proves resilient during 2020
A recent article in Barron’s explains how private equity investing continues to be a popular strategy among institutions and high net worth individuals —…
Buyout Funds: Leaders in Sustainable Value Creation
Of all capital allocated to private equity globally in 2019, 32% was invested into buyout funds. But why might be the reason for it?…
The relevance of a diversified portfolio
Nobel Prize-winning economist Harry Markowitz once called diversification “the only free lunch in finance”. Private equity has historically provided one of the most attractive…
GP’s track record in downturns is correlated to future fund performance
Recent research conducted by Prof. Oliver Gottschalg, of HEC Paris, could help shed light on the attributes of general partners more likely to outperform…
Insights about Moonfare’s latest top Asian fund addition
What is the fund’s investment strategy? The latest fund addition will pursue investment opportunities in large, industry leading businesses in Asia, following a thematic…
Moonfare’s latest fund offering includes a top VC Fund
What is the fund’s investment strategy? The latest fund pursues investment opportunities in early stage tech companies with a focus on high-growth trends such…
How top US tech early stage funding drives value
Moonfare presents an exclusive article analysing the role played by top US tech funds in the rapid growth and prominence of technology companies. Our…
The current VC ecosystem
Covid -19 has produced an economic slowdown worldwide but there are some bright spots on the venture market. A recent data analysis from Pitchbook,…
The outperformance of Private Equity
During the last decade, PE has become increasingly popular, drawing new interest from institutional and high net worth individuals. Since the Global Financial Crisis…
Berenberg and Moonfare launch private equity platform for private customers
Germany’s oldest private bank teams up with Berlin-based fintech company to offer private equity solutions The private equity asset class was highly successful in…
KKR leading the field in post-pandemic deployment
Global investment firm KKR has been one of the most active PE firms since the Covid-19 outbreak, deploying around $12.7bn. The PE company has…
The Escalation of Buyouts and New Strategies
A recent Bloomberg Law analysis shows that the current crisis has disrupted some activities in PE’s usual business strategies but has also opened some…
How Top US tech funding writes corporate success stories
Moonfare presents an exclusive article about how top US tech funding helps up-and-coming companies flourish. Our research highlights the crucial role tech funding can…
Moonfare wins two awards at the Global Banking & Finance 2020 Awards
United Kingdom, April 20, 2020 – Global Banking and Finance Awards, an international finance committee that recognizes top organizations across different categories within the…
Reaching for the stars; making private equity accessible through apps
Managing investments in a digital, accessible way is giving customers a way into products previously unobtainable due to lack of wealth. Is everyone getting…
The great importance of Secondaries in Europe
PE secondaries are on the rise in Europe and are seen as an attractive option, according to market research firm Cerulli Associates. Provided by…
Why Private Equity is better prepared for a downturn than a decade ago
According to a recent report by EY, four ways in which PE firms today are better prepared for an economic downturn are as follows: …
Moonfare Response to COVID-19
Dear Community, I would like to give you an update on how we are encountering the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and resulting high volatility in…
Private Equity: Challenges ahead for PE but opportunities remain
Private equity (PE) managers are going through a challenging year as record amounts of capital flow into private markets and valuations hit a new…
The growing role of Private Equity in institutional portfolios
Moonfare & PE Insights have partnered to bring you an exclusive, in-depth article analysing private equity’s achievements within the portfolios of prominent institutional investors.…
How to assess disruption in due diligence
Staying ahead of the curve has always been critical in private equity. This ability could prove even more crucial in times of uncertainty and…
Wealth Management Innovation Award
Prestigious Awards Program Recognizes Outstanding Financial Technology Products and Companies LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2020 – FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that…
The strength of PE during economic downturns
There is no doubt that these are unusual times. Global financial markets have experienced increased volatility, and increasing uncertainty regarding the medium and long-term…
Private Equity Is Safer Than Stock In Downturns. But Finding The Best PE Fund Is Hard
The outperformance of private equity compared to public equities is widely publicized, with data from a range of providers showing that the former has…
The rising power of the buyout firms
Demand for alternative assets in general, and buyouts in particular, remains very strong, with LPs eager to put more capital into the industry. The…
If not Private Equity, then what?
Private equity has historically produced impressive returns compared to other asset classes. Figure 1 shows the performance of private equity as calculated by Cambridge…
Moonfare launches a major Global Flagship Buyout Fund | Private Equity Insights
Moonfare, the Berlin-based FinTech platform that provides access to Private Markets investment managers, has recently announced the addition of a new PE Buyout fund…
Moonfare CEO Steffen Pauls on how global access to private equity is changing
Moonfare CEO Steffen Pauls sat down with Preqin as part of their 2020 Global PE&VC report. Please see the full interview below. Demand for…
Private markets investment platform Moonfare reaches a quarter of a billion in AuMs
Moonfare, the fintech platform providing qualified individuals unique access to top-tier private market investments, has exceeded €250 million assets under management (AuM) as investors…
The Growth of Private Markets
The value of private markets is on the rise. However, many people still have little understanding of private markets and what they entail. How…
The mega-round is here to stay
2019 is set to be a record year for venture capital funding. Driven by mega-rounds, start-ups around the world have raised unprecedented levels of…
Safety First: Why we verify your ID
At Moonfare, all of our customers need to verify their ID before making an investment. This helps establish a sense of mutual trust as…
Manchester City owner scores $4.8 billion price tag with stake sale
SuperReturn Awards – SaaS Provider of the Year
Moonfare has been recognized as the software service provider of the year at the SuperInvestor private equity conference this week in Amsterdam. The award…
Tapping into the world of private markets
Investing in areas away from the stock exchange is not a niche option anymore. We take a look at the world of private markets…
A private equity platform attracts UK wealth managers
A recently-launched platform offering high net worth individuals access to expensive private equity funds may open a window for wealth managers wanting to enter…
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