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Will less control impede private equity investing in sports teams?

Deal activity in professional sports 'presents unique risks and challenges that differ from traditional investments', according to Deloitte.

NFL ownership rule changes may help private equity run up the score

If the NFL throws out the welcome mat to private equity, it would be following in the footsteps of other Northern American leagues.

Ten emerging managers to keep an eye on in 2024

New faces that are attracting capital in very lean times.

Constitution targets $1.6bn for new fund of funds, co-investment sidecar

In a tough capital-raising market, GPs are offering more incentives to LPs. This seems to be the approach taken by Constitution, which is offering a 50% fee discount to early investors in Ironsides VII.

KKR going global with employee ownership: Stavros

A key to the global push is KKR’s newly formed Human Capital Center of Excellence, which will co-ordinate the 'whole effort,' Pete Stavros, co-head of global private equity, told Buyouts.

CPP ekes out better private equity performance, despite tough exit markets

In what may be a sign of improving dealmaking conditions, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the world’s biggest investor in private equity, recently upped its performance – with the help of some exits.

Mill Point shoots for $1.2bn in launch of third buyout fund

Recently launched, Fund III will hold a first close in June, UH endowment documents said, with a final close expected to occur in the third quarter.

Energy investor Quantum nabs bulk of Fund VIII’s $3.5bn target

The veteran oil and gas investor has so far raised $3.3bn for an eighth fund blending traditional and sustainable energy themes, sources told Buyouts.

Maturity wall especially daunting for small private equity-backed companies

Because of its greater market supply role today, private credit is likely to be front-and-center in helping sponsored businesses find solutions as capital structures come due.

Stellex’s Fund III, capped at $3bn, expected to raise $1.5bn in first close

Stellex Capital Partners III, launched last year, is set to bring in $1.5bn of a $2.5bn target in a first close sometime later this year, sources told Buyouts.