Alternative Investment news articles

Atego Secures Major, Multi-Million Dollar Equity Investment

Raises Further Financing From Pool of Investors to Finance Expansion Into China and Further Acquisitions Atego(TM), the world leading software tools and professional services supplier, for complex, mission- and safety-critical systems and software engineering, announced today that it has secured an additional, multi-million dollar equity investment. Existing investor ETV Capital led the funding with participation from Albion Ventures, new investor ESO and individual investors. The funds will be used to finance the Atego's current growth plan combining organic and external, acquisition-drive... [more]

Historic British brands prepare to commemorate Titanic centenary

At this year’s Spring Fair exhibition, Arthur Price of England and Royal Crown Derby prepare for the 100th anniversary of RMS Titanic’s fateful maiden voyage with an exhibit of 1912 artefacts and the launch of an online auction site for a collection of exceptionally rare collectors pieces. The most famous ship ever built was a national showcase for the very best of British engineering, craftsmanship and design. Arthur Price of England and Royal Crown Derby were two luxury British brands selected to provide the cutlery and china for the 1st class accommodation. Both companies have produced ... [more]

RICS/CI Portuguese Housing Market Survey

The December RICS/ Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey (PHMS) covers the sales and lettings sectors. The sales market remains subdued, with demand, supply and prices continuing to fall. That said, sales activity whilst still falling, did so at a slower rate than November. The National Price balance moved from -70 to -66, while the National Confidence index improved slightly, from -60 to -52. With new vendor instructions continuing to fall (supply), house price declines are being driven primarily by anaemic demand. Interestingly, until September, existing home prices had been falling fa... [more]

EBRD and RDIF buy into Russia’s MICEX-RTS exchange

The EBRD and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have agreed to acquire 6.29 per cent and 1.25 per cent stakes respectively in Russia’s MICEX-RTS stock exchange. The investment is part of a long-term strategy to promote the development of local capital markets in Russia and broaden the regional and international appeal of this recently unified exchange. The EBRD and RDIF’s equity investments support Russia’s goal of transforming Moscow into a globally important and competitive international financial hub. This investment breaks new ground for the Bank as this is the first time the EBR... [more]

Become an art collector: “Picasso’s Drawings” curator offers tips

“Picasso’s Drawings, 1890-1921: Reinventing Tradition,” opening Sunday at the National Gallery of Art collects 58 drawings, watercolors and pastels from the first three decades of Picasso’s career. Andrew Robison, the NGA’s senior curator of prints and drawings, is a passionate supporter of private collecting. Or, as he said, “I would absolutely, 1000% endorse the interest, value and personal rewards from owning original art.”(That is not a typo: he said 1,000 percent.) As he finished installing the Picasso exhibition, Robison offered his advice on how to select and display art in your own hom... [more]