Recycled base oil market growth driven by regulations, cost reduction, and technological improvements in recycling processes.

Global equity capital markets faced volatility in 1H25, with a strong start, April collapse, and May rebound amid macroeconomic shocks.

The global perforating gun market is projected to reach $1.83 billion by 2030, growing at a 5.7% CAGR from 2024-2030.

Global M&A deal volume rose 25% to $2 trillion in 1H25, driven by mega TMT deals, while mid-market activity slowed amid uncertainties.

Private credit markets flash warning signs with dangerous overheating in core segments as lenders abandon due diligence, while massive growth opportunities emerge across asset-based finance, Japanese markets, and wealth democratization. Major fundraising continues with ICG targeting €10B and strategic shifts toward AI integration in PE. Industry faces tension between record expansion and quality concerns.

Josh Koplewicz, managing partner of Thayer Street Partners, appeared on Capital Allocators to discuss his boutique private equity firm's unique positioning in an increasingly underserved market segment. Speaking with host Ted Seides, Koplewicz identified a critical funding void emerging in the $5-50 million capital market as massive private credit firms consolidate around larger deals while smaller banks retreat post-SVB collapse.

Private markets face unprecedented challenges as State Street data shows PE underperformed public stocks across all timeframes for first time since 2000, while DoubleLine's Gundlach warns of CDO-like euphoria. Major firms pivot to Europe expansion amid frozen IPO markets, distressed opportunities in France, and growing retail access concerns. BlackRock targets $400B fundraising by 2030 as industry grapples with exit backlogs and liquidity mismatches threatening institutional

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking refinances 391-unit Class A multifamily property in Long Island City with $158.2M loan.

John Zito, Co-President of $800 billion Apollo Global Management, reveals how his firm executed a fundamental transformation of asset management through its merger with insurance company Athene on the Invest Like the Best podcast. Speaking with host Patrick O'Shaughnessy, Zito explains that Apollo now deploys over $300 billion of its own capital alongside clients rather than simply collecting fees on third-party money, creating unprecedented alignment in an industry built on

Private markets face a critical inflection point with rating controversies exposing hidden risks, 30,000 unsold PE companies creating exit backlogs, and industry leaders warning the sector has "lost its way." Yet opportunities emerge through European expansion, AI infrastructure needs, and wealth democratization as regulators push to eliminate accredited investor barriers—reshaping the industry's future.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Private markets titans gathered at SuperReturn 2025 in Berlin delivered a sobering assessment of an industry grappling with what Julian Salisbury of Sixth Street Partners called "bad vintage assets" that have created systemic "indigestion" throughout the market.

Jacob Miller, co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer at Opto Investments and former Bridgewater Associates investor, warns that private markets face a fundamental shift as three massive 40-year economic tailwinds are reversing course.

Private equity dealmaking lost significant steam in the second quarter of 2025 after tariff policy announcements triggered widespread market volatility. According to Bain & Company's Private Equity Midyear Report 2025, deal values in April dropped 24% below Q1 monthly averages while deal counts fell 22%, with the IPO market essentially shutting down as companies like Klarna paused public offering plans amid trade uncertainty.

Apollo partners with major banks to trade private credit, potentially blurring public-private lines. $5B+ mega-deals dominate as Blackstone buys NYC pension stakes, India sees record $3.4B credit deal. UK mandates pension private allocation while ECB intensifies oversight. PE faces exit crisis with 12K portfolio companies stuck, distributions down 70%. Shadow banking hits $1T as retail access expands amid regulatory debates.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check r

Private credit faces a capital abundance problem with too much money chasing too few deals, compressing returns from 14.9% to 5.2%. Major themes: university endowments liquidating PE stakes at steep discounts, regulatory push for retail access, systemic risk warnings, and IRR inflation concerns.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Private credit surged to $1T, largely bank-funded, raising systemic risk concerns as loans increasingly resemble traditional banking.

Private equity is emerging from a challenging period with distributions finally exceeding capital contributions for the first time since 2015, while global deal value rebounded 14% to $2 trillion in 2024. According to McKinsey's Global Private Markets Report 2025, this marks the beginning of recovery after three years of difficult conditions caused by rising interest rates and economic uncertainty.

EQT's affiliate completes public offering of Waystar Holding Corp. shares, raising $557 million with EQT receiving $239.6 million.

Private credit continues to expand rapidly beyond institutional investors to reach retail and 401(k) markets, despite growing concerns about industry risks in the $2.2 trillion asset class.

According to Bain & Company's recent report, private equity firms are facing an unprecedented challenge with $2.9 trillion in unsold assets, with 53% of portfolio companies held for four years or longer as traditional exits remain elusive in the current market environment.