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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 […]
KKR’s Megafund Momentum: Are Private Equity Giants Pulling Away for Good?
(HedgeCo.Net) KKR & Co. Inc. has once again captured the attention of institutional investors, reporting a striking 23% gross internal rate of return (IRR) across its North American private equity funds. At a time when capital markets remain uneven and fundraising conditions […]
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 […]
Europe buyout firms eye IPOs as stock mkts thaw
Reuters – European private equity firms are keen to start bringing their best-performing portfolio companies to market, encouraged by early successes on the other side of the Atlantic. Last week KKR successfully listed semiconductor business Avago Technologies Ltd and is […]
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 […]
Exchange Club raises $75000 for Goodfellow Fund
Fort Worth Star Telegram – That sure looked like the Alaska governor moose hunting in downtown Fort Worth on Wednesday. And she found an already-well-stuffed target: business and political leaders generously donating money for Christmas gifts for 1,500 children, thanks […]