Alternative Investments

Private Equity: Callan Reveals PE Partnership Metrics

PE Partnership Terms – Best Practices Callan, an institutional investment consulting firm, released its Private Equity Fees and Terms Study to serve as a reference for institutional investors.  This study analyzes the terms and fees for 90 private equity partnerships.  Institutional investors can use this information when negotiating and evaluating partnership terms.  According to head …

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Despite Turbulence, Hedge Funds Achieve Q2 Gains

Hedge Funds Up Amid Volatile Markets.   Hedge funds were up nearly two percent in the month of June.  This means that the industry faced its third monthly gain in a row.  Although the industry aggregate  — as measured by the HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index — is still down, hedge funds are doing well considering …

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Private Equity: AMC Takes PE Route to Steer Clear of Bankruptcy 

Silver Lake Group Close on AMC Deal Private equity firm, Silver Lake Group, is on the brink of making a deal with AMC Entertainment Holdings.  The American movie theater giant is suffering due to a lack of business resulting from Covid-19, and risks having to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.  To avoid this, Silver Lake …

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Real Estate: Kayne Anderson Raising $2 Billion for Sixth Fund 

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors is seeking to secure its sixth real estate fund by raising $2 billion.  The goal of this fund is to focus on investments in student housing, and has received support from the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana.  This includes a $50 million investment in the fund.   Strategy  As a result of …

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Private Equity:  KKR Teams with Dan Daniel to Catapult U.S. Industrial Business 

KKR Pursues U.S. Industrial Sector Opportunities  Global investment firm KKR has announced its partnership with executive William K. Daniel.  Daniel is a former executive at Danaher Corporation — a global science and technology innovator.  This partnership will focus on acquisitions in industrial businesses.  In the long run, KKR hopes to grow businesses and improve their …

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