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Permanent Capital Hits $1.5 Trillion: The Structural Shift Redefining Alternative Investments:
(HedgeCo.Net) The alternative investment industry has entered a decisive new phase—one defined not by quarterly performance volatility or redemption cycles, but by permanence. The world’s largest alternative asset managers—Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and KKR—collectively referred to as the “Big 5,” […]
EQT’s Record $15.6 Billion Asia Close Signals a New Era for Private Equity in the Region:
(HedgeCo.Net) EQT’s announcement that it has closed its BPEA Private Equity Fund IX at $15.6 billion is more than just a milestone—it is a defining signal of where global private equity capital is heading next. As the largest-ever Asia Pacific-dedicated […]
Apollo’s Torsten Slok Warns on Treasury Leverage: The “Basis Trade” Risk Re-Emerges at a Critical Moment:
(HedgeCo.Net) A fresh warning from Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, is sending ripples through institutional trading desks and risk committees across Wall Street. In a note circulated to clients today, Slok raised renewed concerns about the scale of hedge fund […]
Intel Reclaims Strategic Control: The $14.2 Billion Buyback from Apollo Global Management Signals a New Era for Semiconductor Financing:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a landmark transaction that underscores the evolving relationship between corporate issuers and private capital, Intel Corporation has agreed to repurchase the 49% equity stake in its Ireland Fab 34 joint venture from Apollo Global Management for $14.2 billion. The deal represents one […]
Blackstone’s $250M UAE Play:
A Strategic Bet on the Gulf’s Digital Infrastructure Boom: (HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone has officially announced a $250 million investment into Advanced Digital Gaming Technology (ADGT), a payments and data intelligence platform based in the United Arab Emirates. In partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Raya Holding, […]
The Rise of “Evergreen” Vehicles: The New Engine of Private Markets:
Introduction: A Structural Shift in Capital Formation (HedgeCo.Net) For decades, the architecture of private markets was defined by a simple, rigid construct: the closed-end fund. Capital was raised, deployed over several years, harvested through exits, and ultimately returned to investors […]
Hedge funds buy up German TV firm’s debt
Independent – Hedge funds Apollo and Octavian have been quietly building up a position in ProSieben, one of Europe’s biggest commercial broadcasters. The move could lead to a showdown with private equity owners Permira, the Damon Buffini-run giant, and Kohlberg […]
‘Distress funds’ buy Countrywide
Guardian Unlimited – Three "distressed debt investors" – hedge fund Polygon, restructuring specialist Oaktree and private equity firm Alchemy – have taken control of Countrywide, Britain’s biggest residential estate agent, which was bought by US private equity firm Apollo less […]
US fund takes 35% stake in stricken Countrywide
Times Online – Oaktree Capital Management, a specialist investor that targets heavily indebted companies owned by buyout groups, has sealed its first big investment in Britain. The American-based Oaktree, which has just under €1.8 billion (£1.6 billion) to spend on […]