Oxane Partners ("Oxane"), a technology-driven solutions provider to private markets, held the second edition of its annual client forum, Engage 2022, in London in the first week of December. The invitation-only networking event, back after a two-year covid-induced hiatus, was attended by private market leaders from investment banks, private credit funds, hedge funds, and institutional asset managers. The attendees engaged in networking while exchanging thoughts on their outlook and priorities for the coming year. Some of the themes that were raised in the discussions were:
- A mood of caution while still scouting for the right opportunities: Attendees shared that they are adopting a 'wait and watch' approach while still evaluating interesting opportunities that are emerging in the current market landscape. Some highlighted moving down the capital stack from equity positions to debt for better risk-adjusted returns while others highlighted exploring opportunities in public ABS markets. Most agreed that they would be ready to deploy capital a lot faster by Q2 or Q3 next year.
- Renewed focus on portfolio and risk management: With the current economic environment, investment firms are now increasingly focusing on strengthening portfolio and risk management functions. There is a renewed focus on better monitoring investment performance while making these functions more cost-efficient
- Digitalisation and third-party specialists: Private markets firms are embracing digitalisation and third-party specialists to support their investment operations, portfolio monitoring, reporting, and valuations requirements. There is a shift in the general attitude as firms, both big and small, are recognising the value add of digitalisation and independent specialist support for achieving scalable growth, and operational efficiencies at every stage of the investment lifecycle.
"We want to thank our clients for coming together at Engage 2022 and making it an eclectic event. It was a pleasure to host and meet up with our clients, and partners to discuss industry trends and priorities for the coming months as we look forward to the new year in 2023. We hope to further develop Engage as the go-to platform for the industry to connect and contemplate together", commented Sumit Gupta, co-founder of Oxane.
About Oxane PartnersOxane Partners is a technology-driven solutions provider to the private markets industry. Our solutions transform the way investment firms and banks analyse and manage their investments. We unify our technology with deep domain expertise to provide compelling solutions to the challenges faced by the private markets industry.
Our solutions manage over $350 billion of notional for 100+ clients including global investment banks, private credit, private equity, hedge funds, and alternative asset managers. With offices in London, New York, Gurgaon, and Hyderabad our team of 250+ supports clients in more than 20 geographies globally.
Founded in 2013 by former structured credit investment professionals at Deutsche Bank, Oxane Partners is at the forefront of the digital transformation that is underway in the private markets industry. For more information, please visit https://oxanepartners.com/
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