HarbourView Equity Partners, an alternative asset management firm focused on investments in the sports, media and entertainment space, has secured approximately $500m in a debt financing led by global investment firm KKR.
Private markets have been growing almost exponentially over the last 10 years. As banks have pulled back from lending with regulations starting to bite, more private asset managers have put together lending strategies to replace what the banks traditionally provided in the market. Covid correction There was a sense that
By A Paris – Having entered the year with a record fundraising pipeline, according to a report by McKinsey, private debt was set for success in 2021. And the asset class did not disappoint; with strong returns and growing inflows, investors continue to allocate to this sector in search of opportunity,
As any start-up founder knows, launching a new business can be an exhausting and all-consuming experience. Â When not dealing with day-to-day operations or handling accounts, there are investors to deal with and venture funding to be raised, often from multiple backers with competing agendas.Â
Local government pension schemes are increasingly choosing more expensive alternative investments, including private equity and infrastructure, which is raising the overall fees they pay to asset managers as pension funds seek out higher returns, diversification benefits, and lower investment risk.
In this Private Equity Wire podcast, we catch up with private debt expert John Clifford, co-head of the UK private debt team at Muzinich & Co, to talk about some of the reasons why private debt is currently taking market share away from banks and how the private debt market
Large private equity managers have seen their non-flagship funds represent a greater portion of their assets as they sought to expand their offerings to meet investor demands.
In light of the recent scandals resulting from mispriced assets, and the broader impact of Covid-19 on the global economy, the need for accurate financial and valuation reporting in private markets – where the underlying assets are largely illiquid and hard to value – is a germane issue for investors.
Brentwood Associates (Brentwood), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has closed the Brentwood Associates Opportunities Fund, with USD190 million in capital commitments. The fund has has completed the purchase of selected legacy assets from two of Brentwood’s prior funds and provided liquidity to its investors. The transaction, which was led
Park Square Capital (Park Square) has held the final closing of its fourth subordinated debt fund, resulting in total investable capital of EUR2.2 billion. Park Square Capital Partners IV and related vehicles (PSCP IV) raised EUR1.8 billion of equity commitments, exceeding its target of EUR1.5 billion. Including committed leverage, the
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