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Ten big changes in fundraising

The record-breaking windfall of recent years is over. Steep challenges abound in the new landscape, but nimble thinking offers rarefied opportunities.

8 min read · 01 February 2023

Goldilocks markets finally confront the three cranky bears of a down economy

Six private equity insiders give a fireside chat about short-term gloom, long-term opportunities, ESG and what to look out for in 2023.

10 min read · 01 December 2022

Oil and gas make renewables green with envy

Massive stimulus, in the amount of $400bn, has given the renewable energy movement a spark, but energy transition is challenged as inflationary pressures have brought investors back to oil and gas.

10 min read · 01 November 2022

How private equity is moving into the big leagues

Long sidelined from professional sports ownership, private equity investors are blitzing into stadiums, arenas and rinks. The results may be game-changing, Boston Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy tells Buyouts.

10 min read · 03 October 2022

Lights! Camera! ROI!

Blackstone and Apollo have recently had starring roles investing in the entertainment sector. A revolution in content consumption means fierce competition and plenty of plot twists ahead.

10 min read · 01 September 2022

Buyouts 100: Will PE’s crazed fundraising pace slow down?

Some LP institutions have hit their annual allocation targets already. Will they have anything left in the tank for funds that come out later this year?

8 min read · 01 July 2022

GPs of all sizes share the pain, opportunities of a fluid fundraising environment

'This is not a zero-sum game. Most LPs recognize the value of diversification, of accessing different segments of the market.'

4 min read · 01 July 2022

LPs feel the pressure of a transformed fundraising landscape

Denominator effect, distribution pacing and increased workloads lead LPs to finally take a deep breath.

5 min read · 01 July 2022

Hard knocks for first-timers

Knox Lane founders John Bailey and Shamik Patel faced a unique challenge raising capital as society shut down in the pandemic.

10 min read · 01 June 2022

Growing wild: growth equity needs some pruning

Wildly successful growth equity may wilt a bit in the short term as beaten-down tech valuations and other macro concerns prevail. But expect growth equity's ascent to continue, GPs told Buyouts, powered by digitalization trends.

10 min read · 02 May 2022

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