Kirk Falconer

401(k) opportunity not for private market giants alone, says HarbourVest CEO Toomey

‘We’ve been investing in the business significantly,’ Toomey told Buyouts, ‘knowing that someday the world would open up.’

Public company boards can learn a thing or two from private equity

Only 11% of public boards say they have a very high impact on value creation, McKinsey & Company research has found.

First Reserve targets $750m for latest mid-cap infrastructure fund

Launched earlier this year, FR Evolution II is expected to hold a first close later this month, sources familiar with the fundraising told Buyouts, and wrap up sometime in 2026.

Private equity drives Carlyle realizations surge in advance of Fund IX launch

'While the corporate private equity market broadly has faced criticism for low levels of capital returned to investors, we’ve defied that trend,' CEO Harvey Schwartz said in the firm's Q2 earnings call.

Goya Foods-inspired AUA Private Equity eyes $525m for Fund III

Launched in mid-2024, AUA Private Equity Fund III has so far secured $241m, pension documents said, and is expected to wrap up sometime this year.

Waterton spin-out Kinterra targets $850m for sophomore mining fund

The recently launched Kinterra Critical Materials & Infrastructure Opportunities Fund II has already met its goal, a source told Buyouts, and is expected to close by year’s end.

PE allocations of North America-focused LPs dip slightly in H1

The H1 2025 drop, though small, reverses what had been steady growth in LP allocations to private equity since H1 2020, according to Buyouts data.

Trump 401(k) order could open ‘another vast new market’ to Blackstone

In a tough fundraising market, an opportunity to add a new and very rich pool of retirement savings as a capital source is enticing for private equity GPs, especially the very largest.

US remains ‘a favourable place to invest’ despite tariffs, says La Caisse’s Décary

The US market is 'where we see the most active dealflow globally', says Alexandre Décary, La Caisse’s vice-president of Americas private equity.

US remains ‘a favorable place to invest’ despite tariffs, says La Caisse’s Décary

The US market is 'where we see the most active dealflow globally,' says Alexandre Décary, La Caisse’s vice-president of Americas private equity. 'We intend to stay active.'