Private Equity

Long-Term Funds

Three things to know about Blackstone's $8bn long-hold strategy

Blackstone Core Equity Partners II is the largest long-term private equity vehicle ever raised, in an increasingly competitive market.

3 min read · 26 October 2020

EQT mulls long-term vehicle to hold companies throughout life cycles

The firm has also 'materially concluded' fundraising for its latest flagship, chief executive Christian Sinding said on its earnings call on Wednesday.

3 min read · 21 October 2020

The long, long-hold

Silver Lake’s launch of a multi-decade strategy is the latest example of a private equity industry grappling with how to hold on to assets outside of a traditional 10-year fund model.

2 min read · 01 October 2020

BlackRock on why long-holds and less leverage can be 'compelling'

Dag Skattum, Europe head of the asset manager's Long Term Private Capital fund, says family- and privately owned companies are attracted to a more flexible type of capital.

3 min read · 11 March 2020

Private Equity International Awards 2019: winners

Read the results of the annual awards, voted for by the industry.

1 min read · 02 March 2020

BlackRock lifts suspension on long-term fund

The firm received unanimous approval from its LPs to replace Mark Wiseman with Robert Kapito as chairman of the executive investment committee, allowing its Long Term Private Capital Fund to continue investing.

3 min read · 15 January 2020

The next strategy your GP will launch? Long-hold funds

Just over half of managers surveyed by law firm Dechert are thinking about launching vehicles to hold assets for longer than the traditional three to five years.

2 min read · 17 October 2019

Blackstone gears up for second long-hold fund

The private equity giant had deployed $2.5bn from its debut Core Equity Partners fund as of the end of June.

2 min read · 19 September 2019

PODCAST: Gazing into the future – 5 tips for long-term investors

Wired editor-at-large and futurist Ben Hammersley explains how to deal with exponential growth, discusses the needs created by new technology and explains why cognitive-enhancing infra is a must in the age of AI.

1 min read · 10 May 2019

Carlyle’s Rubenstein on family offices, fund duration and why some investors shun emerging markets

Here are five key takeaways from the Carlyle Group co-founder's speech on private equity's top trends at a recent industry conference in Geneva.

3 min read · 01 April 2019

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