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BlackRock related stories
ELTIF 2.0 takes off
The amended European Long-Term Investment Fund opens the field to new products and fund of funds strategies.
BlackRock enjoys 'very strong’ bargaining power in APAC sponsored lending
Covenants and leverage are much tighter in loans to sponsors across the region, according to head of APAC private credit Celia Yan.
Altérra: What we know about the UAE’s $30bn climate vehicle
The new platform lists a four-person leadership team, chaired by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber.
Inclusive fund structures are hitting the mainstream
Private equity firms are beginning to embrace vehicles such as the ELTIF and LTAF as they try to access a broader swathe of investors.
BlackRock's Conway: There’s some consternation around the word ‘democratisation’
Managers need to ensure access points are right and educate individuals about the terms and structure of private markets funds, says BlackRock alternatives chief Edwin Conway.
BlackRock taps ex-Campbell Lutyens exec to lead APAC alts
George Maltezos has been named head of BlackRock Alternatives Specialists APAC and will lead distribution in the region based in Singapore.
BlackRock eyes €1bn for PE and sustainability ELTIFs
The firm's latest PE ELTIF will enable individual investors to back buyout, growth and venture opportunities for a minimum investment of €30,000.
PE industry mobilises around ELTIFs
For a successful ELTIF take-up, industry participants must strike a balance between flexible product rules and adequate investor protection.
BlackRock contact information
Offices
50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, New York, 10001, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Alex Widmer | Job titleManaging Director, Co-Head of EMEA Alternatives Specialist Team | LocationZurich, Switzerland | Email  ----- |
| Mr. Ali AlQadhi | Job titleDirector, Interim Head of UAE Client Business | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email --------- |
| Mr. Andrew Landman | Job titleHead of Australasia | LocationSydney, Australia | Email ------ |
| Mr. Andrew Farris | Job titleDirector, Portfolio Management | LocationPrinceton, United States | Email ------ |
BlackRock fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 63
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------- | Commitment dateFeb 2023 | Commitment size- | |
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BlackRock funds managed
Funds in market: 12
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Open dateApr 2024 | Strategy ------- | |
| ------- | Fund size ---------- | Open dateOct 2023 | Strategy ----------- |
| ------ | Fund size ----------- | Open dateSep 2023 | Strategy ----------- |
Closed funds: 80
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Close dateApr 2024 | Strategy ---------- | |
| ----------- | Fund size ---------- | Close dateNov 2022 | Strategy -------- |
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