Private Equity

Michael Baruch

News & Analysis

The coming decade looks bright for Latin America Fundraising

Latin America constitutes the ‘last unconquered stretch’ of the global fundraising picture, according to Philippe Stiernon, chief executive of Bogota-based placement agent ROAM Capital.

5 min read · 01 December 2021

Hank Morris wants you to know he’s (not) sorry

The Democratic insider imprisoned as part of a private equity pay-to-play scheme appears to have learned little.

3 min read · 01 December 2021

High investment volumes hit Brazil

As Brazil’s historically prevalent pension divestment opportunity comes to an end, how will the boom in Latin America’s largest private capital market feed into secondaries?

5 min read · 01 December 2021

News & Analysis

Ham Lane’s Hirsch: Secondaries consolidation won’t change competitive dynamic

There have been six meaningful M&A deals for secondaries firms this year, with a seventh rumoured to be in the works.

2 min read · 29 November 2021

People

Atwater's Schlogel: Institutional investors have viewed media and entertainment with suspicion

As PE giants spend billions in the content rights space, Schlogel discusses the benefits of investing in media and entertainment, from the US to South Korea.

4 min read · 23 November 2021

News & Analysis

Which listed PE giant has the most dry powder?

The biggest listed alternatives firms have more than $550bn in unspent capital, fuelling fiercer competition and higher entry prices.

2 min read · 11 November 2021

Managers

Sixth Street's second growth effort will balance equity and debt

The strategy will seek up to $4.25bn between the main fund and a sidecar with a slightly modified mandate, according to documents from New Mexico SIC.

2 min read · 25 October 2021

News & Analysis

Blackstone: Perpetual capital booms, fees to follow

Perpetual assets under management increased 70% year over year to nearly $200bn across 16 unique vehicles, president Jonathan Gray shared on Thursday's earnings call.

3 min read · 21 October 2021

News & Analysis

BlackRock's Fink: Inflation trends appear 'more than transitory'

Despite a slight rise in rate expectations, BlackRock's chief executive still sees a 'lower for longer' environment that will be conducive for continued alternative inflows.

2 min read · 13 October 2021

Managers

Robert Smith, Bank of America anchor emerging Trident

The firm aims to excite positive social change in American small businesses, says Brightwood Capital, and Goldman Sachs Special Sits alumni, founder Eric Taylor.

3 min read · 12 October 2021

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