Tag Archives: private markets
StepStone Closed $1.7 Billion for Its First Infrastructure Secondaries Book:
HedgeCo.Net — StepStone Group said Wednesday it had closed $1.7 billion of commitments for StepStone Secondaries Infrastructure Fund, or SSIF, and related separate accounts. The Gl… Continue reading
Databricks Closes $5 Billion Round at $190 Billion as Late-Stage AI Capital Sidelines the IPO:
HedgeCo.Net — Databricks said Thursday it closed a $5 billion strategic funding round at a $190 billion valuation, led by Coatue with Blackstone, MGX, accounts advised by T. Rowe Price, and new investor Sixth Street Growth, after the data-and-AI platform […]
Why AllianceBernstein, Brookfield, and Carlyle Are Targeting the Next Trillion-Dollar Retirement Channel:
(HedgeCo.Net) The private markets industry has spent the past decade expanding from institutional portfolios into wealth management. Now it is aiming at an even larger prize: the defined contribution retirement system. AllianceBernstein, Brookfield, and Carlyle’s new collaboration to bring private-market […]
StepStone Defends Private Markets Growth Story:
(HedgeCo.Net) StepStone Group has become one of the most closely watched public-market proxies for the future of private markets. At a time when private equity exits remain uneven, venture capital liquidity remains constrained, private credit is facing rising scrutiny, and […]
Franklin Templeton’s Alts Expansion: Private Markets Move Deeper Into the Advisor Portfolio:
(HedgeCo.Net) Franklin Templeton’s launch of private market model portfolios on the Corastone network marks another important step in the retailization of alternative investments. For decades, private equity, private credit, private real estate and infrastructure were largely the domain of institutional […]
CLARITY Act Revived via Bipartisan Compromise:
(HedgeCo.Net) The long-stalled effort to create a comprehensive U.S. regulatory framework for digital assets has suddenly regained momentum, and for alternative investment managers, the implications could extend far beyond crypto exchanges and token issuers. The revived push around the Digital […]
Hedge Fund Redemptions Hit All-Time Low as Investor “Stickiness” Redefines Capital Stability:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a development that is turning heads across the alternative investment landscape, hedge fund redemptions have fallen to their lowest level on record. The latest data from SS&C GlobeOp’s Forward Redemption Indicator for April 2026 shows a reading of […]
The $250 Billion X.AI Exit: A Defining Moment for Private Markets, Venture Capital, and the Future of AI Capital Formation:
(HedgeCo.Net) In what is already being called the most consequential private equity exit of 2026, SpaceX has acquired xAI in a staggering $250 billion transaction—instantly reshaping the landscape of venture capital, private equity, and artificial intelligence investing. The deal, which provided massive liquidity to […]
Infrastructure Megadeals Surge: Inside the $33 Billion AES Acquisition and the Global Race for Energy Assets:
(HedgeCo.Net) A landmark transaction is reshaping the global infrastructure landscape. A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and EQT has agreed to acquire AES Corporation in a deal valued at approximately $33.4 billion, marking one of the largest infrastructure […]
Ares Management’s $1.7 Billion Bet on Whitestone The “Strategic Repricing” of Retail Real Estate:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a move that underscores a rapidly evolving investment thesis within alternative asset management, Ares Management has agreed to acquire Whitestone REIT in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The deal, while modest in size relative to mega-buyouts dominating headlines, represents […]
Blackstone and TPG Finalize Hologic Acquisition:
Private Equity Returns to Scale: (HedgeCo.Net) — In a landmark transaction that underscores the reawakening of large-scale private equity dealmaking, Blackstone and TPG have officially completed their acquisition of Hologic, marking one of the most significant healthcare buyouts of the year. Valued at approximately $79 per […]
H.I.G’s Succession and Strategy: Leadership Transition at $74 Billion Private Markets Giant:
Succession, Scale, and Strategy: Inside the Transition at Private Markets Powerhouse: (HedgeCo.Net) — In a significant leadership transition that reflects both maturity and momentum within the private markets industry, H.I.G. Capital has announced that Co-President Brian Schwartz will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. […]