Fundraising

Despite a slight rise in rate expectations, BlackRock's chief executive still sees a 'lower for longer' environment that will be conducive for continued alternative inflows.

Early mover ADDX is providing accredited investors with access to blue chip private equity funds, including Partners Group’s €5.5bn Global Value SICAV.

The firm aims to excite positive social change in American small businesses, says Brightwood Capital, and Goldman Sachs Special Sits alumni, founder Eric Taylor.

Placement agents have faced big challenges in a rapidly changing market, but those that have evolved are thriving.

Money has been flooding into growth equity, with $70.5bn raised for the strategy in H1 alone. Increased competition and macroeconomic headwinds pose a stern challenge.

The firm, which counts Madison Square Garden Company's former CEO as a co-founder, takes passive stakes in sports franchises.

The co-founder of Greenworks Lending, Alexandra Cooley, recounts her experiences of launching a business as a female entrepreneur.

Vehicles by Carlyle Group, Thoma Bravo and Lexington Partners were among the 10 largest in market as of mid-September, according to PEI data.

The alternatives unit of the $1.4trn investment firm wants to put more capital into growth equity, private debt and climate change-focused investments.

Partners Group’s $15bn capital raise for its latest PE buyout programme highlights LPs’ growing attraction towards non-traditional fund structures.