17Capital

Gregory Hardiman, who previously co-led 17Capital's US investment efforts, has been named managing director and head of GP-LP solutions at Crescent Capital.

The departure comes six months after the firm said it was opening in the UAE to deepen its push into the Gulf region.

New entrants, use cases and increasing adoption highlight the potential scale of the market opportunity, but LP buy-in will be essential to growth.

Structured solutions can provide much-needed liquidity without forcing LPs to crystalise a loss.

Demand for NAV finance is on the up despite an increasingly volatile macro environment, says 17Capital managing director Stephen Quinn.

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The firm, which has raised €2.6bn for its debut lending fund, estimates the size of this market could grow to $700bn by the end of this decade.

Private equity legal eagles say GPs are getting creative with their messaging around fundraising timelines. Plus: Preferred equity specialist 17Capital has raised billions for its debut NAV lending fund, and Texas could force its pension giants to divest from managers boycotting fossil fuels. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

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The €24bn investor has no future inflows and has an approach to private equity based almost entirely on outperformance, head of investment management Verena Kempe tells PEI.

LP capital looks set to play a significant role in the rampant expansion of the fund finance universe. Plus: a $70bn pension is cutting its private equity allocation; and why LPs should investigate GPs' understanding of AI sustainability risks. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Speaking at PEI's Women in Private Markets Summit, representatives from investors including NYCRS expressed caution about the rise of CVs on CVs, saying such practice could make GPs appear 'desperate'.

New data suggests NAV loans are rarely used to massage DPI. Plus: a $23 billion pension has tweaked its PE allocation to get ahead of potential liquidity challenges; and a Japanese buyout firm completes an MBO. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

One of the market's top placement firms reckons a new wave of emerging managers is about to hit the market. Plus: Why OTPP is a fan of continuation funds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

There are countless private markets firms that need a partner to help them grow in an era of scarce alpha and capital, says Arctos managing partner Ian Charles.