Tagged: private markets

October 15, 2025 @ 2:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to enhance its role in private markets, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) announced on October 13, 2025, an agreement to acquire Industry Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm. The deal, which expands Goldman’s alternatives platform amid surging demand for secondary transactions, underscores the… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 10:14 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Aberdeen research indicates that private markets could potentially outperform traditional 60/40 portfolio strategies, as it sets out 8-point plan to make private markets “work for public good.” As noted in the update from Aberdeen, private markets might significantly boost returns from retirement pots and even… Read More

October 5, 2025 @ 8:50 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Steady dealmaking alongside increased exit activity positions private equity to end the current financial year on a relatively high note, according to recent update from PitchBook. PitchBook researchers noted in their latest report that following the increased uncertainty in Q2, headwinds are now starting to… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 2:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Pursuit Fund Advisers, LLC, an asset manager dedicated to differentiated alternative investments, announced the launch of the Pursuit Asset-Based Income Fund (GOFOX), which is described as a continuously offered, closed-end interval fund, upon reorganization of its private predecessor fund. After a private fund offering rollout… Read More

October 4, 2025 @ 2:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HarbourVest Partners, an independent private markets asset manager with more than $147 billion assets under management (as of March 31, 2025), announced the opening of its office in ADGM, the International Financial Centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The expansion underscores the firm’s… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 12:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Private markets have emerged as an enabler of diversified investment strategies, offering higher yields and resilience amid economic uncertainties. However, barriers such as complex processing, regulatory hurdles, and limited distribution channels have long restricted access for everyday wealth managers and investors. A partnership announced on… Read More

September 28, 2025 @ 4:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, the private markets arm of the global asset manager Schroders, has unveiled a new investment platform dedicated to self-storage assets. Announced recently this month, this launch underscores the firm’s commitment to operational real estate, blending institutional-grade investment with hands-on asset management to deliver… Read More

September 19, 2025 @ 1:31 pm By JD Alois  |  

In a meeting of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Investor Advisory Committee (IAC), members approved recommendations pertaining to providing greater access to private securities for retail investors. The IAC was established under the Dodd-Frank Act, which authorizes the Committee to make recommendations to the… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Greater China private capital market, encompassing mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, experienced a continued slowdown in investment activity in the first half of 2025, driven by macroeconomic pressures, geopolitical uncertainties, and global capital reallocation. According to PitchBook s 2025 Greater China Private… Read More

September 14, 2025 @ 6:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Marc Lipschultz, co-CEO of alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital, offered an assessment of the financial landscape, emphasizing the persistence of elevated interest rates. As the U.S. economy grapples with inflationary pressures and policy uncertainties, Lipschultz’s remarks… Read More

September 7, 2025 @ 8:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The tech sector is witnessing a significant shift, with private companies staying private longer and attracting late-stage funding, particularly in artificial intelligence. This, according to a report from CB Insights. August 2025 marked a pivotal moment for the industry, as mega-rounds—funding deals exceeding $100 million—continued… Read More

September 5, 2025 @ 10:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Juniper Square, a fund operations that claims to be a partner to more than 2,000 private markets GPs, announced an investment from Nasdaq Ventures to enhance private markets technology. In addition to the investment, Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) and Juniper Square will establish a partnership which… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 2:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The private equity landscape in the United States continues to evolve, with the Q2 2025 US Public PE and GP Deal Roundup from PitchBook offering a comprehensive look at the strategies and trends shaping the industry. Focused on the activities of seven major publicly traded… Read More

August 28, 2025 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the global fintech claiming it is shaping the future of investing, announced it extended its partnership with Pantheon, a private markets investor, to further enhance investor access to evergreen funds to include the Pantheon Global Credit Secondaries strategies. iCapital and Pantheon’s initial partnership, established… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 11:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape in Q2 2025, as detailed in Carta’s latest State of Private Markets report, paints a picture of somewhat cautious optimism for startups navigating a complex fundraising environment. Despite a persistent decline in deal volume, rising valuations and reduced dilution signal a… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 2:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AssetMark, a provider of wealth management solutions, announced its upcoming expansion into alternative asset classes, with new capabilities expected to launch later this year. This initiative will integrate private assets into AssetMark’s managed solutions and discretionary programs – powered by its technology platform – designed… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 4:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The venture capital landscape continues to evolve, with the direct secondaries market emerging as a critical mechanism for liquidity in an era of prolonged private company timelines. PitchBook’s Q3 2025 Analyst Note provides a comprehensive analysis of this rapidly growing segment, estimating its current size… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 9:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Capital, a private markets business of Schroders, announces the launch of additional European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs), adding to its suite of private markets solutions for private clients. The first ELTIF is described as an evergreen fund with regular subscriptions and redemptions (Schroders Capital… Read More

July 2, 2025 @ 1:56 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) has been selected by Great Gray Trust Company, LLC to provide a custom glidepath that strategically allocates across public and private markets for Great Gray’s first target date retirement solution featuring private equity and private credit exposures. BlackRock’s index equity, index fixed… Read More

June 28, 2025 @ 11:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Defined Contribution (DC) section of Schroders Retirement Benefits Scheme (SRBS) has allocated £48m, (20% of the default growth fund), to the Schroders Capital Climate+ LTAF as it looks to provide greater diversification benefits and access to the robust returns private markets can deliver for… Read More