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Podcast Digest | How the UK's Oldest Listed Private Equity Vehicle Navigates Modern Markets
UK's oldest listed PE trust reveals how defensive growth focus and experienced manager selection drive consistent returns in private markets
Jan 112 min read


Podcast Digest | Private Equity's Evolution From Institutional to Retail Investors Reshapes $1.6T Fundraising Dynamic
Private equity's $1.6T market transforms as retail investors gain access and secondary markets mature, reshaping global investment flow.
Jan 112 min read


Podcast Digest | Private Equity Fundraising Faces Historic Challenges as DPI Becomes New Industry Metric
Private equity faces historic fundraising challenges as distributions hit record lows, forcing firms to offer investor concessions.
Jan 112 min read


Podcast Digest | Private Equity Secondaries Market Surges as Investors Seek Liquidity Solutions
Private equity secondaries evolve from distressed sales to strategic portfolio tool, with $200B dry powder driving market transformation.
Jan 112 min read


Private Markets Get Their Vanguard Moment as NewVest Launches First True Index Funds
NewVest revolutionizes private markets with first true index funds, offering low-cost access to elite PE firms without management fees.
Jan 112 min read


Private Markets Poised for Retail Revolution in 2025, But Risks Loom | FT Opinion
What's New According to a Financial Times "Adventurous Investor" opinion piece by David Stevenson, investment firms are aggressively...
Jan 112 min read


FT Opinion | Private Credit's Trillion-Dollar Pivot to Infrastructure Finance
Private credit firms partner with insurers to finance trillion-dollar infrastructure boom in data centers and energy transition projects.
Jan 102 min read


Private Credit Giant Blue Owl Sees Durability Despite Higher Rates | Interview Digest
Blue Owl CEO tells 'The Exchange' private credit is gaining ground as traditional lenders pull back from real estate and corporate financing
Jan 92 min read


Blackstone Bets $300M on AI Infrastructure Leader DDN
Blackstone is investing $300 million in DDN, a data intelligence solutions provider, at a $5 billion valuation.
Jan 91 min read


Howard Marks Weigh's Bubble Risks | Investor Memo Digest
"The riskiest thing in the world is the belief that there's no risk" - Howard Marks reflects on market bubbles past and present.
Jan 92 min read


BlackRock Takes $600M+ Loss as Private Equity Bet Goes South; Alacrity Sets Q1 2025 Close for Restructuring
BlackRock's private equity division is taking a total loss on its controlling stake in Alacrity, an insurance outsourcing company.
Jan 92 min read


Insignia Capital Group Welcomes Back Tiffany Obenchain as Partner
Insignia Capital Group welcomes back Tiffany Obenchain as Partner, bringing 18+ years of investing experience to the private equity firm.
Jan 81 min read


Argosy Private Equity Acquires Mr. Splash Car Wash, Expanding Midwest Presence
Argosy Private Equity acquires Mr. Splash Car Wash, aiming to expand Midwest presence and drive growth through strategic improvements.
Jan 82 min read


Aperture Secures Strategic Investment from Genstar Capital
Genstar Capital invests in Aperture, a forensic expert platform, to accelerate growth through service and geographic expansion.
Jan 71 min read


FT | Private Equity Giants Eye Trillion-Dollar 401(k) Market Under Potential Trump Return
Private equity firms seek Trump's help to tap $13tn retirement market for new investment growth.
Jan 61 min read


LaSalle Acquires 536,000 sq ft Industrial Complex in Tempe, Arizona
LaSalle acquires 536,000 sq ft industrial complex in Tempe, AZ, expanding its portfolio in high-growth Metro Phoenix market.
Jan 51 min read


FT | Wall Street Braces for Private Equity-Led IPO Wave in 2025
Wall Street preps for 2025 IPO surge as PE firms seek exits; Klarna and Chime among anticipated listings.
Jan 51 min read


Research Digest | Private Equity's IRR Problem
Study reveals private equity's preferred performance metric (IRR) creates misleading returns.
Jan 41 min read


Podcast Insights | Blackstone's Jon Gray on What Makes The World's Biggest Alternative Asset Manager Tick
Blackstone's Jon Gray reveals to Norway's wealth fund CEO how the firm scaled to $1T+ AUM: relentless focus on returns & entrepreneurial cul
Jan 31 min read


TechCrunch | Private Equity Giant Permira Doubles Down on Tech-Enabled Growth
Permira's new co-CEO Brian Ruder reveals the firm's evolving strategy, highlighting recent major acquisitions including Squarespace ($7.2B)
Dec 29, 20242 min read
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