The Long Hold

Q&A with Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach on GPs achieving longer holds on treasured assets

Firms & Funds Chris Witkowsky -
Buyouts has been covering the trend of GPs finding ways to hold certain assets longer than allowed under traditional private equity fund structures.
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Firms & Funds

Blackstone’s Joe Baratta: long-life private equity funds ‘now an asset class’

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Blackstone's global head of private equity speaks exclusively to Buyouts about the firm's long-hold strategy. Blackstone raised $8.2bn for its second offering, 70% more than the strategy’s 2016-vintage debut fund.
Firms & Funds

PODCAST: Rise of SPACs, demand for long holds and adjusting operations

Chris Witkowsky -
We discuss the factors driving well-known executives to form special purpose acquisition vehicles and take a look at how private equity portfolio companies have adjusted to combat covid-19. 
Firms & Funds

GPs look for ways to achieve longer holds

Chris Witkowsky -
Silver Lake’s launch of a multi-decade strategy is the latest example of a private equity industry grappling with how to hold on to assets outside of a traditional 10-year fund model.

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Ownership periods, a defining characteristic of private equity, are getting a fresh look. With increasing frequency, GPs are looking not only to extend asset holds but to structure funds with the explicit mission of pursuing longer-term opportunities. In this collection, you can find our continuously updated news, analysis and perspective on this potentially transformational force in private investment.

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