Key Takeaways
- • IntraLinks launched a cloud-based investor communication platform, IntraLinks Investor Portals, enabling hedge funds, private equity, and real estate managers to streamline marketing, reporting, and client service to institutional investors.
- • The platform addresses growing institutional investor demand for transparency and differentiation in alternative asset management, positioning it as a competitive necessity for fund managers seeking to attract capital.
- • IntraLinks already serves over 500 hedge funds and private equity firms globally, facilitating secure information sharing with more than 25,000 institutional investors including endowments, foundations, pension funds, and high-net-worth organizations.
- • New Mountain Capital, a USD 9 billion multi-strategy investment firm, endorsed the platform after a decade of using IntraLinks' existing infrastructure, highlighting institutional validation and existing user confidence.
- • The platform was scheduled for debut at SuperReturn International 2013 (Berlin, February 26) and the iGlobal Real Estate Private Equity Summit (March 6), targeting alternative investment decision-makers.
Summary
IntraLinks introduced Investor Portals, a cloud-based investor communication platform designed to address evolving demands within the alternative investments industry. The solution enables hedge funds, private equity firms, and real estate managers to enhance brand differentiation, meet institutional investor transparency requirements, and compete more effectively for capital allocation.
The platform architecture leverages IntraLinks' existing enterprise-grade infrastructure, which already underpins secure content sharing and collaboration between fund managers and the investment community. According to the company, over 500 hedge funds and private equity firms currently utilize the IntraLinks platform to distribute critical information to more than 25,000 global institutional investors, encompassing endowments, foundations, pension funds, high-net-worth individuals, and investment advisors.
Andre Boreas, director of product marketing for alternative investments at IntraLinks, positioned the launch within the context of rapid market evolution: "As institutional investors continue to allocate to alternative investments, the rules of engagement – marketing, reporting and client service – are changing quickly. We believe the IntraLinks Investor Portals platform will be a critical tool for fund managers to help meet these challenges."
Industry adoption signals emerged from New Mountain Capital, a New York-based USD 9 billion multi-strategy investment firm that endorsed the platform. Adam Weinstein, managing director at New Mountain Capital, stated: "Having used IntraLinks for investor communication for more than ten years, we were excited to hear about the Investor Portals product and the next evolution of the IntraLinks platform. Utilising a best-in-class marketing and client reporting solution such as the new Investor Portals product will be vital to compete successfully in this market."
The platform's scalability, security architecture, and user accessibility formed core design parameters. IntraLinks scheduled dual trade show premieres to introduce Investor Portals to the alternative investment community: SuperReturn International 2013 in Berlin (February 26) and the iGlobal Real Estate Private Equity Summit (March 6).
The platform architecture leverages IntraLinks' existing enterprise-grade infrastructure, which already underpins secure content sharing and collaboration between fund managers and the investment community. According to the company, over 500 hedge funds and private equity firms currently utilize the IntraLinks platform to distribute critical information to more than 25,000 global institutional investors, encompassing endowments, foundations, pension funds, high-net-worth individuals, and investment advisors.
Andre Boreas, director of product marketing for alternative investments at IntraLinks, positioned the launch within the context of rapid market evolution: "As institutional investors continue to allocate to alternative investments, the rules of engagement – marketing, reporting and client service – are changing quickly. We believe the IntraLinks Investor Portals platform will be a critical tool for fund managers to help meet these challenges."
Industry adoption signals emerged from New Mountain Capital, a New York-based USD 9 billion multi-strategy investment firm that endorsed the platform. Adam Weinstein, managing director at New Mountain Capital, stated: "Having used IntraLinks for investor communication for more than ten years, we were excited to hear about the Investor Portals product and the next evolution of the IntraLinks platform. Utilising a best-in-class marketing and client reporting solution such as the new Investor Portals product will be vital to compete successfully in this market."
The platform's scalability, security architecture, and user accessibility formed core design parameters. IntraLinks scheduled dual trade show premieres to introduce Investor Portals to the alternative investment community: SuperReturn International 2013 in Berlin (February 26) and the iGlobal Real Estate Private Equity Summit (March 6).
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