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Blackstone fundraising drops by almost a third during pandemic yearThe private equity giant collected $95bn across all strategies last year, according to its earnings results on Wednesday.
Side Letter: Apollo's Black Monday, Hellman ready to haul?Apollo's Leon Black is handing over the reins to co-founder Marc Rowan after a review into Black's connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus: Hellman & Friedman looks set to haul and OTPP is going carbon-neutral. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Schwarzman on Biden's softer tone, Goldman's $4bn PE salesBlackstone's Stephen Schwarzman says the Biden administration is likely to adopt a softer tone towards China. Plus: the world's second largest SWF streamlines its direct investing processes and Partners Group reports a spike in realisations. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blackstone’s Schwarzman expects ‘much less tension’ with China under BidenSpeaking at the Asian Financial Forum on Tuesday, the Blackstone founder said it seemed 'exceptionally odd and unproductive' for the world’s two largest economies not to co-operate.
Side Letter: Ham Lane's HNW play, Asia's SPAC attackHamilton Lane is inviting wealthy Americans to the PE party. Plus: TPG is raising a climate fund and SPACs take off in Asia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Long-term funds face a double whammyCompeting sources of capital and a strategy yet to be untested during a downturn pose challenges for long-hold fundraisings.
Industry reactions to Capitol Hill insurgencyCarlyle, Blackstone, BlackRock chiefs condemn mob violence and call for Americans to move forward with a peaceful transition of power after a chaotic day of protest and violence.
Side Letter: PE vulnerable after Dems' Senate victory?What the Democrats' Senate victory could mean for PE. Plus: PE giants throw their weight behind racial equality group and family offices are hungry for more PE. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Alleged fraud in Korean PE, SWFs get cagey on directsKorea's financial regulator says it has identified dodgy dealings in the domestic PE market. Plus: the UK's Foresight Group plots IPO and SWFs pull back from direct investments. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Chart: Who's raised the largest long-term funds?BlackRock is reportedly stepping down capital-raising efforts for its long-term capital fund, a strategy that has raised nearly $50bn from LPs in the last five years.