Fundraising

A confluence of factors is driving interest in infrastructure secondaries.

The survey, which compiled responses from 101 senior buyout, growth, private debt, VC, real estate and infrastructure executives globally, found a smaller number in market than a year prior.

Our latest investor report suggests private equity’s fundraising slowdown will continue for the foreseeable future.

In the equity business, this year has marked the end of an era, chief executive Marc Rowan said on the firm's latest earnings call.

The listed GP stakes and direct lending giant amassed $12.9bn in December for its fifth vehicle, the biggest-ever fund for the strategy.

The European manager was originally seeking €6.5bn for its latest offering.

$1trn in AUM and a $29bn raise are bright spots amid a mixed picture for the market.

Blackstone Capital Partners IX, which had secured $16.62bn at the end of the second quarter, will reach the 'low-$20bn range', president and COO Jonathan Gray said on the firm's Q2 earnings call.

Half-year fundraising dropped by a fifth year-on-year to $315.5bn across just 508 vehicles that held final closes over the period.

Paul Zuber will be joining as operating partner and North American lead at the UK-headquartered software specialist.