News and Analysis

Brookfield’s special investments strategy, much like Blackstone's tactical opportunities, was set up to invest in assets and businesses that fall outside the scope of the firm’s flagship funds.

Staff has discussed a 'benchmarking anomaly' that wreaked havoc with its reported returns during the height of the covid market chaos last year.

Maverix's $500m debut tech growth equity fund, recently anchored by five institutional LPs, is now heading for a $350m initial close in June.

For Anthony Tutrone, the spinoff of NB Alternatives’ highest-profile unit is one more chapter in a rapidly evolving market.

Challenges could arise with public institutions like pensions, where investment staff answers to politically appointed CIOs and elected boards, and ultimately, the state Treasurer.

PEI's editorial team looks at the record $180bn raised for private equity in Q1 2021 and how average fund sizes for private debt funds topped $1bn for the first time during the quarter.

Fundraising by North American private equity firms in Q1 2021 represented the biggest haul ever, as the market anticipates a post-pandemic recovery.

In moving into secondaries, Apollo is joining a host of other big firms that are building out capabilities to take advantage of the rapidly growing market segment.

Fortress is among a group of big asset managers whose talent scattered away from financial hubs as a result of the remote-work environment spurred by the health crisis last year.

“Illiquid credit led the way toward recovery last year,” Popov told Buyouts. “It will retain its importance going forward as a necessary ingredient of recovery.”