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The financing tool is making its way around alternatives, as evidenced by three major transactions in different corners of the market.
NAV finance has been around for over a decade, but the past few years have seen this corner of the market expand substantially, says 17Capital’s Augustin Duhamel.
Blackstone's assets managed are expected to hit the $1trn mark in the year ahead, chairman and CEO Stephen Schwarzman said.
The California-based firm is eyeing up to $13.75bn for its seventh flagship fund, investor documents show.
PEI catches up with Asia Alternatives co-founder Rebecca Xu to discuss how regulatory headwinds and geopolitical tensions are impacting LP appetites.
The London-headquartered firm had sought €8.5bn for its 11th and largest buyout fund.
With some $733bn amassed across strategies, PE fundraising showed high resilience in a year rocked by ongoing pandemic disruption.
Investor money is flowing toward those that can offer scale, specialisation or both, Partners Group CEO David Layton told PEI.
Proposals for a new UK exchange that would allow privately held businesses to list and trade their shares on a periodic basis could have exciting implications for retail investors and DC pension schemes alike.
The amount raised provides Fund IV with just under half of its $4.5bn target, reported last year by affiliate Buyouts.