One measure of this sentiment is seen in the recent close of KKR’s debut mid-market product, Ascendant Fund, at an oversubscribed $4.6bn, despite rocky fundraising conditions.
The US presidential election result drew an ‘unexpectedly strong’ reaction from the market, according to chief executive Harvey Schwartz.
TPG believes its GP solutions platform will scale similarly to the firm's other PE strategies, says CEO Jon Winkelried.
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Senator Casey’s concerns stem from Anchor Hocking’s acquisition of the Charleroi Pyrex glassware plant from Corelle Brands after the cookware company exited its bankruptcy proceedings.
After a four-year rollercoaster ride, private equity investing in software and tech companies seems due for a rebound. But post-2021 dislocation has not gone away.
Blackstone went into the belly of the beast – Silicon Valley – after the market fell apart in 2022, even building a deal team in San Francisco to capitalize on the inevitable correction and dislocation.
All players, GPs and LPs, are getting more sophisticated in the CV world and the processes around these deals will continue to evolve.
Healthcare-focused capital raising almost doubled last year as the average fund size soared.
Emphasis on DPI is prompting some investors to look at smaller managers; PEI Group data shows how certain US mid-market vintages have performed over the past decade.