Adam Le
Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It's an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is taking the lead on a CV to move the ice-cream maker out of an existing CV, sources say.
Blackstone is bullish on the region and believes it will benefit from geopolitical uncertainty, Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray tell Private Equity International.
New chief executive Benjamin Cordonnier will oversee the firm's day-to-day operations alongside co-managing partner Judith Charpentier.
There are ripple effects for domestic and global investors under the new US administration's executive order, says Choi, a featured speaker at PEI Group's NEXUS 2025 summit.
'We have been keen to enter new alternative asset classes early, such as student accommodation, life sciences, data centres and even film studios,' says Isabelle Scemama, a featured speaker at PEI Group's upcoming NEXUS 2025.
There are countless private markets firms that need a partner to help them grow in an era of scarce alpha and capital, says Arctos managing partner Ian Charles.
Rob Campbell, head of North America at ICG's Strategic Equity unit, outlines elements for a successful CV when just one asset is involved and why such deals differ from co-investments.
Advent is among a group of PE powerhouses including Clearlake and Vista that are exploring CV processes for their software companies.
The transaction comes off the back of at least three other insurance-focused continuation fund deals in Europe over the past half-year.