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Managers hoping to launch a GP stakes strategy may find more luck if they pick a segment or region that is underserved by incumbent players.

Private wealth investors are developing a taste for GP stakes.

Three family offices will acquire a 20% stake in Armen, which was founded last year by Ardian’s Dominique Gaillard and Capza’s Laurent Bénard.

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The GP stakes firm aims to invest in 10 to 12 GPs with a focus on Europe.

Cash income, J-curve mitigation and diversification make GP stakes an attractive option for private wealth and retail investors. But a lack of liquidity could be a problem.

Newcomers are flocking to the market, drawn by a growing base of targets and the promise of increased fund sizes.

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.

With some managers looking offshore, and a general election on the horizon, the UK mid-market is undergoing something of an evolution.

Blackstone’s decision to fold its GP Stakes unit into Strategic Partners underscores the clear synergies between the two strategies – though a few questions remain.

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Existing relationships between acquirer and seller, perceived strategic benefits and cultural fit can make or break a partnership transaction.

GP and LPs, including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and Alaska Permanent Fund, have contended with staff turnover at a time of congested fundraising and market uncertainty.