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Goyal Powers Carlyle's Energy & AI Infrastructure Strategy
In Brief: Pooja Goyal, Partner and CIO of Carlyle's Infrastructure Group, shared her strategic approach to energy transition and...
May 112 min read


Ara Partners Raises Over $800M for Inaugural Infrastructure Fund
Ara Partners' Infrastructure Fund I exceeds $500M target, focusing on mid-market investments in industrial decarbonization assets.
May 11 min read


Private Markets Eye Growth Despite Warning Signs in Investment Climate
S&P Global Market Intelligence's 2025 Private Markets Playbook reveals private equity and venture capital partners expect improved deal activity and fundraising this year, with megadeals reaching a three-year high in 2024 and AI investments surging 70% year-over-year to $83 billion. Lower interest rates are expected to unlock further deal activity as the valuation gap narrows between buyers and sellers. Venture capitalists have tripled their investments in late-stage AI compa
Apr 172 min read


EQT Q1 Earnings Call Recap: Strong Fundraising Offsets Exit Uncertainty
EQT AB, the global private markets firm, reported a robust Q1 2025 with fee-generating AUM growing to €142 billion (up 7.6% YoY), driven by successful fundraising with Infrastructure VI hitting its €21.5 billion hard cap and BPEA IX securing over $10 billion in commitments. Despite executing €4 billion in both investments and exits during the quarter, management cautioned that market volatility and 90-day tariff negotiations will likely depress exit activity for the remainder
Apr 174 min read


EQT Navigates Market Volatility With Strong Q1 Results
Private equity firm EQT released its Q1 2025 earnings, reporting solid fundraising momentum and investment activity despite increasing global economic uncertainty and concerns about potential impacts from US tariff negotiations.
Apr 172 min read


Blackstone Reports Strong Q1 Despite Market Volatility
What's happening: Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, released its first quarter 2025 results showing continued...
Apr 171 min read


Private Equity Poised to Revolutionize Struggling Shipbuilding Industry
What's New McKinsey's recent report reveals that as global demand for military and commercial vessels surges past available supply,...
Apr 152 min read


BlackRock's Private Markets Push Shows Strong Results
BlackRock reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with private markets emerging as a key growth engine, generating $7.1 billion in net inflows and contributing significantly to the firm's 6% organic base fee growth, according to the company's earnings call and quarterly report.
Apr 123 min read


QuadReal launches Archetype, Vancouver's new mixed-use community
QuadReal Property Group introduces Archetype, a dynamic mixed-use community in Vancouver's False Creek Flats neighborhood.
Apr 81 min read


Hamilton Lane Chief Says Tech Divide Looms As Private Markets Modernize At Warp Speed
Private markets race to embrace tech as individual investors demand public market-like features, creating winners and losers.
Apr 32 min read


ATCO Frontec and Inuvialuit Development Corporation Partnership Secures Radar Defence Contract for Canada's North
ATCO Frontec and Inuvialuit Development Corporation secure $48.4M contract for Polar Over-The-Horizon Radar system in Northwest Territories.
Apr 21 min read


EQT to acquire Eagle Railcar Services from JM Texas Companies
EQT Infrastructure VI fund to acquire Eagle Railcar Services, a leading provider of railcar repair and maintenance services in North America.
Apr 12 min read


BlackRock's Fink Stakes Future on Private Markets Access
Fink's vision: Democratize private markets to fuel a $68 trillion infrastructure boom and reshape investing for everyday people.
Mar 313 min read


Apollo's Wassenaar: Germany Sparks European Investment Rush
Apollo's Wassenaar sees Germany's surprise infrastructure plan unleashing wave of private capital across Europe's power and digital sectors
Mar 292 min read


Blackstone Infrastructure Takes Minority Stake in UK Airport Group
Blackstone acquires 22% of AGS Airports for £235M to support growth at Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton facilities.RetryClaude can make mis
Mar 281 min read


EQT Infrastructure VI holds final close at its hard-cap, raising EUR 21.5 billion in total commitments
EQT Infrastructure VI raises EUR 21.5 billion, exceeding EUR 20 billion target and hitting hard-cap, with strong investor support.
Mar 282 min read


AI and Energy Transition Drive Mid-Market Infrastructure Boom, GSAM Outlook
Mid-market infrastructure investments offer compelling opportunities amid AI-driven power demand and energy transition challenges
Mar 262 min read


Hyundai Motor Group Commits to U.S. Growth with USD 21 Billion Investment
Hyundai Motor Group announces $21 billion investment in the U.S. from 2025-2028, expanding production and creating 100,000+ job opportunities.
Mar 241 min read


Private Wealth Flows Into Alternatives Accelerate, Hit Record $17.2T
What's New According to iCapital's Alternatives Decoded Q1 2025 report, private wealth clients significantly increased allocations to...
Mar 232 min read


Infrastructure Investment Boom Driven by Tech and Energy Transitions
Infrastructure assets provide steady income and inflation protection as digital transformation and energy transition drive investment demand
Mar 232 min read
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