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The slow democratisation of private equityThe challenge of getting individual investors into the asset class is spurring plenty of innovation, yet the simplest solution – listed private equity – appears to be losing its shine.
- BC bolsters top ranks with ex-Honeywell chief
Alex Ismail is joining the firm as a managing partner in the investment team.
- Blackstone seeks variation of LP capital for next 12 months
The private equity behemoth is actively building channels to access the retail investor market, as 17% of its total capital raised now comes from retail and high-net-worth investors.
- Strategic Partners amasses $7.5bn
Blackstone closes its seventh global secondaries private equity fund.
- BC Partners snags partner from TowerBrook – Exclusive
Axel Meyersiek joins as a senior partner and will be based in BC Partners’ Frankfurt office.
- PEI: PE fundraising continued uptick in 2016
The 10 largest fund closes last year raised $92bn, surpassing the $86bn in 2015 and showing the asset class continues to attract capital in a low-growth environment.
- Blackstone’s long-term equity fund makes first investment
Blackstone Core Equity Partners, which has at least a 15-year investment time horizon, saw an attractive opportunity in a music licensing and royalty company.
- Looking forward: North America in 2017
US private equity market participants anticipate valuations to decline and deal flow to accelerate in the next 12 months, with a horizon set for possible regulatory and policy changes.
- Privately Speaking: Stepping up at Investcorp
In April Private Equity International sat down with Al Ardhi to hear all about his ambitious plans which, just a few months after the interview, the firm had all but achieved http://admin.privateequityinternational.com/news/global/2016-10-25/investcorp-buys-3i-debt-business_-mulls-healthcare-fund/
- Fantastic beasts of private equity and where to find them
In the world of private equity, the Griffon is often referred to as a portfolio company that returns on exit a greater amount than the entire size of the investing fund, explains Houlihan Lokey’s Justin Abelow.