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The covid crisis has not only seen alternative assets become more attractive (compared with traditional asset classes), but also highlighted the need for wealth managers to digitise, say Bite Investments’ COO Henry Reynolds and CEO William Rudebeck.

Many parts of the world stood still during the pandemic but Japanese buyout firm Ant Capital has had its busiest year to date, say managing partners Ryosuke Iinuma and John Cheuck.

Both LPs and GPs are getting more sophisticated in their approach to raising capital and addressing liquidity challenges. There are now many more options on the table, says Sam Kay, partner and head of investment funds at Travers Smith.

Regulatory complexity, ESG challenges and increasingly demanding investors mean it is time for private markets to finally move beyond Excel, says State Street senior managing director Cesar Estrada.

Spurred by a post-pandemic recovery, tech fundraising this year and beyond could outdo recent trends. If so, the $55bn collected in Q1 is perhaps a harbinger.

Denali Growth Partners has closed its inaugural fund at $203 million.

A list of the biggest growth equity funds to have closed so far, including the alternatives giant's $4.5bn vehicle which closed this month.

Capital raising for its latest vehicle follows a restructuring at the firm in which its private equity, private credit and small loans businesses will operate as separate entities.

Atlas Holdings has closed its fourth private equity fund at a hard cap of $3.1 billion.

Monogram Capital Partners is seeking to raise over $126.4 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing.