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Bluestone Equity Partners: Investing in a league of its own

With sports, media and entertainment developing into a compelling institutional asset class, Bobby Sharma, founder and managing partner of Bluestone Equity Partners, asks whether investors are running the right playbook.

Beyond CVs: The rise of direct secondaries

While continuation vehicles may not always be the optimal solution for sponsors and LPs, other attractive liquidity solutions are gaining in popularity, writes Todd Miller, partner at W Capital Partners.

2025 outlook: Grounds for optimism

Given the uncertainties that remain in the macro environment, private equity’s resilience remains key, writes Nils Rode, chief investment officer at Schroders Capital.

Gen II: Emerging managers cannot overlook the ‘business of the firm’

Emerging managers should not be surprised when they are expected to provide reporting and transparency on a par with larger competitors, writes Jeff Gendel, principal at Gen II Fund Services.

GPs: Don’t let key man concerns jam the gears of fundraising

GPs can get much done to head off investor concerns before sitting at the negotiating table, writes communications adviser Joshua Rosen.

Linden Capital Partners on why healthcare requires specialist treatment

The future of private equity in healthcare belongs to firms that can cultivate a specialist approach but still pivot to promising subsectors, believes Linden Capital Partners’ Tony Davis.

Avista Healthcare Partners on the specialist dividend in healthcare

Most GPs tout their sector expertise, but Avista Healthcare Partners’ David Burgstahler asserts that such expertise needs to focus on specific subsectors to pay real dividends.

A pink bus, mobile mammography and the fight against cancer

Private equity expands access to life-saving breast cancer screenings, writes Pamela Hendrickson of the Riverside Company.

What investors need to know about the automotive sector

Understanding the unique dynamics between suppliers and original equipment manufacturers is key, writes Patricia Burgess of Frost Brown Todd.

What to watch for in retailers going private

The sector is witnessing increased deal activity, driven by consolidation and changing consumer behavior, writes Aron Bohlig, managing partner at ComCap.