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Bain Capital Closes Record $10.5 Billion Asia Fund:
(HedgeCo.Net) Bain Capital’s closing of its largest Asia-focused private equity fund marks one of the most important global buyout stories of 2026. At a time when private equity fundraising remains difficult across many regions, Bain Capital has raised $10.5 billion for Bain Capital […]
HSBC Pauses $4B Private Credit Push:
(HedgeCo.Net) HSBC’s reported decision to pause a planned $4 billion private-credit investment marks another important warning signal for one of the fastest-growing corners of global finance. After years of relentless expansion, private credit is entering a more complicated phase—one defined not […]
Blackstone’s $1 Billion “Behind-the-Meter” Play: AI Data Centers, Power Scarcity, and the New Infrastructure Arms Race:
(HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Halliburton are making a $1 billion strategic investment in VoltaGrid, a fast-growing distributed power company positioned directly in the path of one of the most important infrastructure trends in global markets: the explosive electricity demand created […]
Apollo Tops $1 Trillion in AUM and Moves Toward Daily Private Credit Pricing:
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management has crossed one of the most important thresholds in the modern alternative investment business: more than $1 trillion in assets under management. But the bigger signal for investors may not simply be the size of the platform. […]
Private Credit Titans Admit “Semi-Liquid” Label Is Under Pressure:
HedgeCo.Net — Private credit’s biggest firms are discovering that one of the industry’s most successful product innovations may also be one of its most misunderstood. As managers push deeper into the wealth channel with evergreen and interval-style credit funds, the phrase “semi-liquid” is […]
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,” […]
Blackstone’s “All-Weather” Model Delivers $70 Billion Quarter: The Rise of the Alternative Investment Supermarket:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a quarter that is already being described as a defining moment for the alternative investment industry, Blackstone reported approximately $70 billion in inflows—an extraordinary figure that underscores not just the firm’s scale, but the growing dominance of its “all-weather” business […]
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 […]
Blackstone Hits Record $1.3 Trillion AUM:
(HedgeCo.Net) Blackstone has crossed a historic threshold. In its Q1 2026 earnings release, the world’s largest alternative asset manager reported assets under management (AUM) of $1.3 trillion, cementing its position at the apex of global private markets. The milestone is more than symbolic—it […]
Thoma Bravo’s $5.1B Medallia Wipeout:
(HedgeCo.Net) In what is rapidly becoming one of the most closely watched restructurings in private markets, Thoma Bravo is nearing an agreement to hand control of Medallia to its lenders—marking a $5.1 billion equity wipeout and a stark reminder of the risks embedded in […]
Blackstone’s “Advisor Pulse” Survey: 90% of Financial Advisors Double Down on Alternatives:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a striking affirmation of the structural shift underway in global portfolio construction, Blackstone’s latest “Advisor Pulse” survey reveals that 90% of financial advisors are either maintaining or increasing their allocations to alternative investments—despite heightened volatility across public markets. The findings […]