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Blue Owl co-founder warns of pitfalls in tapping retail investorsRetail investors want to be in alternatives for the same experience as institutional investors and should not be pushed on products, said Marc Lipschultz.
Side Letter: GP stakes look east; TPG's $9bn IPO; Ares raises $3.3bn – updatedDyal's latest coup in Asia-Pacific could inspire the market's growing pool of GP stakes firms to look east. Plus: TPG has set a price for today's IPO and Ares has gathered $3.3 billion for its latest special opportunities fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Ex-Credit Suisse director joins GP stakes giant Blue OwlEric Sun is reunited with James Lee, Credit Suisse's former head of Asia distribution, who now serves as head of Blue Owl’s institutional sales team in Asia.
Secondaries firms for sale, but only while supplies lastFew secondaries firms remain independent after a glut of M&A transactions this year.
GP stakes giant Blue Owl acquires Hong Kong placement firmAscentium founder and former Credit Suisse boss James Lee will become head of Blue Owl’s institutional sales team in Asia, per a statement seen exclusively by PEI.
GP stakes are buzzing, but LP worries remainGP stakes funds are targeting nearly three times 2019’s record fundraising haul, but the lack of predictability around exits may be keeping LPs from embracing the strategy.
Petershill IPO: A unique exit route for a unique set of circumstancesDon’t expect every GP stakes manager and their dog to be listing a portfolio of stakes in alternatives managers anytime soon.
Goldman's Petershill Partners IPO – key points to knowThe GP stakes firm plans to deploy as much as $300m each year using the company’s own money, leverage and proceeds from the planned $5bn listing.
Side Letter: Japan's next LP giant; Canadian CIO shake-up; RedBird's warchestThe world's largest university endowment is planning a significant push into alternatives. Plus: Canada's IMCO has tapped a former CPPIB boss as CIO and one of PE's biggest sports firms has amassed a big score. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blue Owl to raise secondaries, co-investment fundsThe funds will complement the GP stakes business, which co-president Michael Rees called 'one of the most underpenetrated spaces in all of alternatives'.