Private Equity
The firm attributed the strength of its fundraising in the downturn to engaging in communications early and often with existing LPs and prospects.
2 min read · 04 August 2020
The firm raised a record $16bn in the second quarter, including bringing its latest Asia fund up to $11bn.
4 min read · 04 August 2020
While there are promising signs, particularly in fundraising, the next few months are murky as investors try to gauge the markets in the second half.
2 min read · 03 August 2020
LPs lean toward re-ups with GPs, leaving some emerging managers out in the cold.
4 min read · 03 August 2020
LPs keep emotion out of the picture as they evaluate opportunities and potential riptides in a volatile market.
6 min read · 03 August 2020
The firm has the option to go higher than the $4bn target set for Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings II, a source told Buyouts.
3 min read · 31 July 2020
So far, the fund has attracted big commitments from Kentucky Retirement Systems and New York State Teachers' Retirement System.
2 min read · 30 July 2020
The firm is back in market with a follow-up to its hybrid value fund and is on track to hit its $20bn fundraising goal for the year, co-founder Josh Harris said on its latest earnings call.
4 min read · 30 July 2020
The fair value of Carlyle's private equity portfolio climbed 13% in the second quarter, and co-chief executive Kewsong Lee says there's more to be done in terms of recovery.
2 min read · 30 July 2020
The firm has brought in about $12.4bn of inflows so far this year, which Carlyle officials described as strong especially in the absence of a major flagship fund on the market.
3 min read · 30 July 2020
