Capital Dynamics overview
Stories about Capital Dynamics
Side Letter: PE's fossil fuel engagement; MainePERS' allocation cuts; Mercury's A$1bn
Welcome back! We hope you had a restful break. In today's brief, Capital Dynamics explains why net-zero pledges and fossil fuel investments don't need to be mutually exclusive. Plus: MainePERS takes the rare step of proposing an allocation decrease for private equity. For our valued subscribers only.
Why smaller LPs should add co-investment funds to their portfolio
A white paper from Capital Dynamics shows multi-manager co-investment funds outperform primary vehicles and demonstrate more attractive risk characteristics.
Capital Dynamics seeks $100m for debut Japan fund – exclusive
The fund of funds manager's Japan-dedicated vehicle will back mid-market buyouts.
Capital Dynamics hires Goldman exec for strategy expansion – exclusive
Bryn Gostin, a former attorney, has joined the firm as head of product development and strategic initiatives.
Capital Dynamics targets Q2 close for debut credit fund
The firm is expected to begin accepting commitments for the $500m vehicle in Q1 2018, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Capital Dynamics raises $380m
The global asset manager closes its largest co-investment vehicle to date.
Capital Dynamics raising first direct lending vehicle
The Swiss firm is targeting senior secured loans, but it will also make investments further down the capital stack such as mezzanine debt and of an opportunistic nature, such as rescue financings.
Capital Dynamics contact information
Offices
Poststrasse 26, Zug, 6300, SwitzerlandContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Verena Rossolatos | Job titleDirector, Head of Client Relations and Chair, Responsible Investment Committee | LocationZug, Switzerland | Email  ------ |
| Ms. Hina Ahmad | Job titleSenior Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email -------- |
| Mr. Martin Hahn | Job titleSenior Managing Director, Head of Business Development & Chief Executive Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email --------- |
| Ms. Carolin Hirschbiel | Job titleSenior Managing Director and Chief Marketing Communications Officer | LocationZug, Switzerland | Email ------- |
Capital Dynamics fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 88
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager -------- | Commitment dateDec 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateJul 2022 | Commitment size --------- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateDec 2022 | Commitment size ----------- | |
Capital Dynamics funds managed
Funds in market: 6
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ------ | Open dateSep 2025 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Open dateSep 2024 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ------- | Open dateNov 2023 | Strategy ----------- | |
Closed funds: 57
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Close dateOct 2024 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size ---------- | Close dateNov 2023 | Strategy ------ | |
Fund size ------- | Close dateMay 2022 | Strategy ----- | |
Stories that mention Capital Dynamics
How big is the GP-led secondaries market today?
GP-led processes overtook traditional LP deals as a proportion of secondaries volume in 2020, and now account for around half of transaction volume.
Who sets the pricing in a continuation fund?
An auction process is the most common means of price setting, but there are exceptions.
Three trends for GP-led secondaries’ next phase
Alignment and specialisation come to the fore as the GP-led secondaries market matures.
Do GPs need to hire a third party to obtain a valuation and fairness opinion in a GP-led?
Proposed reforms in the US aim to make an independent fairness opinion a requirement in GP-led deals.
Co-investors under pressure from regulators
Co-investment brings benefits to both GPs and LPs, but unless tensions are resolved, there is a real risk it could be regulated out of the market
Side Letter: Robert Smith's 'optimism'; Tackling PE's gender gap; Europe's debt deal decline
Vista founder Robert Smith remains optimistic despite a slowdown in enterprise software consumption. Plus: tips for improving your firm's gender parity and why private equity is proving important for Europe's private debt market. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LPs double down on due diligence
Investors look for managers with the talent, capacity and experience to ride out market volatility, writes James Williams.
The impact secondaries market moves up a gear
The amount of dry powder dedicated to impact secondaries increased markedly in 2022 – if from a very low base.