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Blue Owl: M&A in alternatives to loom large in GP staking in 2024

The impact of recent consolidation across alternative assets is being felt in GP stakes portfolios, which have grown substantially in the past decade.

2 min read · 24 January 2024

Managers

M&A in alternatives to loom large in GP staking in 2024: Blue Owl

The impact of recent consolidation across alternative assets is being felt in GP stakes portfolios, which have grown substantially in the past decade.

2 min read · 23 January 2024

Managers

Ontario Teachers’ Brown to oversee private markets in new dual CIO model

Ontario Teachers' creation of a dual CIO system may be a harbinger of change among large institutions with major exposure to alternative assets.

2 min read · 18 January 2024

Managers

Minority-led ICV Partners sets $750m target for Fund V

ICV Capital Partners IV was earning a 2.16x net multiple and a 23.88% net IRR as of March 2023, according to pension documents.

2 min read · 17 January 2024

Managers

Freshly minted BDT & MSD closes flagship fund at $14bn

The Chicago shop, a family and founder-oriented merchant bank, wrapped up BDT Capital Partners Fund 4 this month, ahead of a $13bn target, sources said.

2 min read · 12 January 2024

Managers

Vance Street unveils latest flagship fund, sets $550m target

The firm is led by Brian Martin, formerly an executive in American Capital's LBO group, and Mike Janish, a one-time CEO of American Capital-backed Avalon Laboratories.

2 min read · 11 January 2024

Managers

Industrials veteran Sterling Group targets $2.75bn for Fund VI

Through the new fund, Sterling intends to capitalize on sector tailwinds, such as manufacturing onshoring, aging infrastructure and inflation and supply-chain challenges.

2 min read · 09 January 2024

Managers

Some of this year’s most interesting private equity funds

While much of the market news was gloomy, there were bright spots. Many GPs, big and small, old and new, succeeded in their fundraising – despite the challenging environment.

4 min read · 29 December 2023

Managers

Story of the year: Private equity and employee ownership

Employee ownership this year was more often figuring into private equity value-creation strategies.

1 min read · 26 December 2023

Managers

Off-duty: CF Private Equity’s Cari Lodge on Coke Classic, paddle tennis and 'Eye of the Tiger'

Lodge tells us about her dream job as a field or ice hockey coach, her summer retreat in Rhode Island and the importance of staying close to family.

5 min read · 20 December 2023

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