Global alternatives manager ICG, which manages $74.5 billion of assets across private equity, private debt, real assets, and credit, has hired Ryan Croteau as managing director, consultant relations, in its New York office. Croteau joins ICG from Sun Life Capital Management, where he served as head of consultant relations, leading
Blackstone has closed its latest global real estate fund, Blackstone Real Estate Partners X, with $30.4 billion of capital commitments — the largest real estate or private equity drawdown fund ever raised. The private equity giant’s three opportunistic real estate strategies – Global, Asia, Europe – now have $50 billion
Public-to-private transactions and carve-out deals within the private equity healthcare space tripled last year amid an increasingly challenging market landscape, according to a report by Institutional Investor. Citing a new study by Bain & Company, it noted inflation and uncertainty are now pushing PE firms to do all-equity and club
The Carlyle Group has dropped its long-planned investment in healthcare analytics company Cotiviti, despite having lined up $5.5 billion in debt and a $1 billion preferred stock investment for the deal, according to a report by the Financial Times. Carlyle had reportedly sought to lower its purchase price late in
Private equity professionals are facing a more specialised and competitive market than ever. GPs are reviewing more deal opportunities, conducting more due diligence, and giving more fundraising pitches than ever before. Whether it’s identifying potential investments, or explaining their strategy to investors, PE professionals’ need for instantly actionable sources of
Equita Capital SGR – the alternative asset management company of the Equita Group – and Cordusio SIM – the wealth management boutique of the UniCredit Group – have held the first closing of Equita Smart Capital – ELTIF, a private equity and alternative PIR fund which will invest in Italian
South African investors are showing a growing appetite for private markets investments, including private equity opportunities, according to local investment advisor, RisCura Solutions.
Willis Towers Watson – the global advisory behemoth with assets under advisory of USD6 billion in private equity investments – has described its process of manager selection with Private Equity Wire (see box), as it looks to ramp up its relationship with PE firms who have embraced the latest in
Though the Street may be wary of China’s current economic trajectory, Willis Towers Watson, spoken to by Private Equity Wire, remains persuaded by the ability of China’s on-the-ground and sector-specific GPs to stay on course.
US investment consultant, Meketa Investment Group, is witnessing an increase in interest in venture capital strategies, particularly at the late stage, as allocators look to harness their investments to early-stage opportunities.
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