Semi-liquids

Banks could launch funds of evergreens to cope with overladen product shelves; fresh data underscores the potential appeal of emerging managers; Rede reckons private wealth could render PE unrecognisable.

KKR raised a muscular $129bn across all strategies in 2025, marking 'the highest fundraising year in our 50-year history,' Craig Larson, head of investor relations, said in an earnings call.

In today's edition, BC Partners has become the latest firm to heighten its investment strategy focus; Rethinking the illiquidity premium in semi-liquid vehicles; Fundraising update for Apollo's latest PE flagship.

A majority of LPs are concerned about the 'influence' retail-oriented partnerships could have on the strategies of GPs, a Coller Capital survey found.

The alternatives giant has tripled its private wealth assets over five years, according to president and COO Jon Gray.

The conversion of fund stakes into tradable digital securities will allow more individual investors to access all types of private equity funds, Steffen Pauls tells PEI.

The pair will eye 'additional areas of collaboration' amid the insurer's plans to raise its alternatives exposure.

Large LP organizations have become increasingly vocal with concerns about the rise of private wealth and the potential of retail capital flooding the industry.

The private markets arm of Crédit Agricole Group's Indosuez Wealth Management expects capital raising via evergreen funds to account for up to half of its AUM in three to four years, says global head of private markets IR Olivier Dauman.

Institutional investors share their insights on private equity trends for the year ahead with PEI.