Managers
The private markets fundraising environment is set for a strong rebound in 2025, with private debt and growth equity emerging as key investment areas, according to a new study by CSC, a provider of global business administration and compliance solutions.
KKR & Co is planning to raise $1.5bn through a mandatory convertible preferred stock offering, with proceeds earmarked to increase stakes in companies within its core private equity portfolio, according to a report by Reuters.
Former Ares Management Executive Scott Graves has secured a $2bn commitment form multi-strategy hedge fund major Millennium to support the launch of his new alternative asset management firm Lane42 Investment Partners.
Blackstone Chief Executive Officer Steve Schwarzman took home more than $1bn in pay and dividends in 2024, highlighting the billionaire’s financial gains amid renewed scrutiny from Washington over private equity taxation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital is among six venture capital firms planning to establish offices in Doha as Qatar ramps up its efforts to attract global financial firms and catch up with regional competitors including the UAE, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online.
Balyasny Asset Management is raising $350m for its first-ever dedicated venture capital fund, marking a strategic push into growth-stage enterprise tech startups, according to a report by PitchBook citing sources familiar with the matter.
Some 86% of private equity firms expect alternative investments to dominate retail portfolios within the next five years, according to a new report based on a study commissioned by global asset servicing provider Apex Group.
Point72 founder Steve Cohen is making another major play in the artificial intelligence space, this time targeting the legal sector with his investment firm, Point72 Private Investments, leading a $75m funding round for Luminance, according to a report by Observer.
New research by private equity placement agent MCAM Group reveals that 42% of private equity firms now have continuation funds, a mark of a growing trend that reflects the industry’s shift away from the traditional 5-7 year buy-and-sell cycle.
KKR is grappling with a projected €449m earnings shortfall at FiberCop, the Italian telecom network business it acquired from Telecom Italia last year in a landmark €22bn carve-out deal, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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