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Allen Waldrop, the deputy chief investment officer of private markets at Alaska’s $83 billion sovereign wealth fund, doesn’t think...

Flush with cash in an increasingly competitive market, secondaries buyers are searching for assets from non-conventional sellers, such as...

No one wants to invest in a small manager. There, I said it.

The tariffs turmoil is exacerbating the trends and challenges facing private markets, creating a 'fantastic time for secondaries', XIG global head Michael Brandmeyer tells PEI.

The only way is up A growing number of first-time managers have been preparing to launch funds amid hopes the fundraising market has reached its nadir. That's according to Fraser van Rensburg, a founder and managing partner at placement agent Asante Capital Partners , who notes that a significant percentage of these new managers are high quality with track records from established investment firms.  “[Launching] first-time funds is always going to be challenging… but we are i

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Discover why private assets can be a great fit for private investors' portfolios.

The article found below in the comments section examines what Limited Partners (LPs) seek from emerging General Partners (GPs) in private equity, particularly as fundraising challenges persist. Emerging managers face significant hurdles due to investors’ preference for large, established GPs in recent years. However, new GPs can improve their chances by focusing on four key areas: alignment, differentiation, track record, and strategy.

What are the challenges when raising a first-time fund?  I asked Marlon Sanchez , Founder and CEO of Hong Kong-based research and advisory firm Skyway Pacific , as part of a wider conversation about investment in Japan, China, and India, the best performing hedge funds, and bridging the US with East Asia . Marlon and his Skyway Pacific partner Chris Nash have been involved in more than 100 hedge fund launches in the past two decades. Their team suggested several key points f

Private equity (PE) plays a significant role in the global financial landscape, providing a mechanism for companies to raise capital and for investors to achieve significant returns. This article delves into the various types of private equity, including funded PE, fundless sponsors, independent sponsors, and search funds. By understanding these categories, we can appreciate the diversity of strategies within the private equity domain.

Continuation funds will hit critical mass with more than 100 new formations

SHOULD YOU? Two questions to ask before deciding... 🤔 🥇 Do you have an internal sales team, IR etc... Can they cover all the global locations you wish to be #raisingcapital 🥈 Are you willing to spend on having the best #storytelling and #innovation plan to get in front of the relationships for a successful raise? 1️⃣ Find a placement agent that knows exactly who in the LP universe you a match. 💯 the most valuable thing you can get out of it. 2️⃣ Completing due diligenc

For LPs, there are plenty of fish in the sea of alternative investing: almost too many GPs to choose from.

Capital Raising Titans delivered the following valuable insight...

Realizations are key this year, even for funds seeking re-ups, according to a recent survey of limited partners.

When Kian Capital Partners was raising its third fund earlier this year, it got some bad news. One of the LPs from its previous fund could not commit. Not because of poor past performance. Not because of a lack of faith in the fund’s investment strategy. Quite simply, the LP had lost its mandate from a state pension, so there was no capital to invest.

According to our latest Global Private Markets Review

First-time fundraisers

A clear and concise pitch deck free of errors and full of value is going to be the difference between closing the deal or falling flat due to an easily avoidable mistake.

Increasing portfolio diversity is just one approach GPs are taking to reverse last year's decrease in funding.