Private Equity

Justin Mitchell

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Rendel Solomon shares why he left PE to fight for racial equality

Solomon was a managing director at asset manager Muller & Monroe when the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor made him re-think his career. He shares his thoughts on why he left and where he feels the industry needs to improve on diversity and inclusion.

8 min read · 09 November 2020

Managers

Florida bites into distressed debt, commits to Apollo, Highbridge, Oak Hill

Staff at the $207.8bn system have said that distressed debt opportunities following the covid crisis could be unprecedented.

2 min read · 03 November 2020

Managers

Ares CEO sees traditional buyouts rushing back as market heals

The crisis has been worse for smaller, more specialized managers, said Michael Arougheti during an earnings call on Wednesday.

2 min read · 29 October 2020

Managers

Unigestion closes in on target for second direct fund

The firm expects a final close in early 2021.

2 min read · 26 October 2020

Managers

Wisconsin considers hiking private equity allocation

The pension's consultant says the transition could be done as soon as the end of next year.

2 min read · 20 October 2020

Managers

PE leaders tell Milken conference SPACs are here to stay

Apollo's Scott Kleinman says the asset class is likely here to stay, and does not conflict with his firm's private equity program.

3 min read · 19 October 2020

Managers

Apollo's Kleinman says firm has plowed almost $5bn into covid-ravaged aerospace industry this year

The firm's co-president says there are many opportunities, even in the most troubled industries, as long as investors go in with the right expectations.

2 min read · 15 October 2020

Managers

Symphony tunes in to the tech fundraising binge with $1.85bn sixth fund

The veteran technology firm is the latest to fundraise amid what is widely seen as a favorable environment for the sector.

2 min read · 14 October 2020

Managers

PA Schools considers paring down PE allocation through secondaries market

A consultant's analysis indicates that a new asset allocation shifting more toward public equities would allow the pension to reach full funding over the next three decades.

2 min read · 12 October 2020

Managers

Insight Partners targets $875m for preferred equity strategy amid covid dislocation

The firm sees an opportunity to offer preferred equity stakes to company owners hesitant to sell in the current market environment.

2 min read · 12 October 2020

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