Hannah Zhang

Integrating GP stakes and secondaries

Blackstone’s move to combine its GP stakes and secondaries businesses raises questions about how players in both markets should address potential conflicts of interests.

How big is the addressable GP stakes market?

Data from Wafra shows the market has more capacity than many would assume.

Inside AXA IM’s acquisition of W Capital Partners

GPs are facing more significant DPI challenges than ever, despite valuations having returned to a steady state, according to the direct secondaries specialist's founder David Wachter.

The next wave of secondaries sellers

With Kaiser Permanente returning to market with its third billion-plus portfolio in as many years and more first-timers taking the plunge, secondaries players are hopeful more LPs will take a regular approach to the strategy in the years to come.

GP commitments trend down

Smaller managers are under pressure to commit to their own funds as LPs seek stability in a volatile market.

Offloading credit was 'one of the best decisions' EQT ever made, says Sinding

The firm will focus on active ownership in PE and expansion across geographies, as well as in the private wealth sector, CEO Christian Sinding tells PEI.

Blackstone's Gray: 'You want to move before the all-clear sign comes out'

Firms will find it tougher to invest once interest rates get cut, says Blackstone's president and chief operating officer in a video interview at NEXUS 2024.

What GPs can do to break the fundraising deadlock

Managers with fast-growing portfolios will be best positioned to navigate the difficult fundraising environment, according to Bain & Co.

Europe’s PE bright spots identified

Areas of European private equity are showing promise despite macroeconomic uncertainty, according to research from StepStone.

Big-name firms will dominate fundraising in 2024 - Hamilton Lane report

Larger players are also better positioned to tap capital in the private wealth channel, according to Hamilton Lane's 2024 market overview.