Union Bancaire Privée to acquire Nexar Capital Group
Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (“UBP”), one of Switzerland’s leading and best-capitalised private banks and a leader in the hedge fund industry, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nexar Capital Group (“Nexar”), a global alternative investment (...)
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