People – Firms

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.

'Private markets will ultimately follow the lead of public markets,' senior managing director Sachin Bavishi said. 'It creates an interesting environment for us, an environment that for deploying capital is more favorable than it was in 2021.'

Hoffman shares with us his crush-it karaoke song, his fantasy job at a New England bed-and-breakfast, and his thoughts on why reputation is everything in private equity.

Big financial institutions are increasingly looking for ways to expand into secondaries advisory to help meet the demand of the growing market.

Vistria was set up to earn superior performance while applying a social lens to investing because “running a business the right way leads to higher returns,” Kirkpatrick said.

Wittlin is among a group of people who have left BlackRock this year across various PE strategies.

Nikou shares with us his favorite song, his fantasy job as a Montana rancher, and why the adage 'good thoughts, good words, good deeds' provides daily inspiration.

The move could have an impact on the firm’s efforts to raise its next flagship fund, which was expected to start next year.

The hurly-burly of the soccer field helped prepare DePlatchett for private equity: 'It taught me how you can be hyper-competitive and love to win, but still be collaborative and work well in a team system.'

While partner departures are generally viewed with concern by LPs, in this case the three individuals leaving represent a kind of “changing of the guard” at the firm.