Research & Data

The virtuous circle: energy and digital infrastructure

Houlihan Lokey’s paper offers the theory as Nvidia strikes deals with investment managers that illustrate the practice of AI infra buildout to the tune of $500bn.

Churchill launches capital solutions strategy: Noah Charney to lead

Manager anticipates an exclusively PE-sponsored, mid-market portfolio of high-quality companies that need some extra support.

SEC zeroes in on private funds valuations

Examiners ask about funds by name in opening requests. Enforcement has picked up the scent, too, Private Funds CFO has learned.

Fund DPIs down from post GFC heyday

Median fund DPI has declined since the early days of private credit, according to PEI Group data.

Hercules reports record $2.7bn originations in H1

Amid general decline in originations, tech lender’s CEO credits firm’s relationships, discipline and support for its growth borrowers.

Manulife I Comvest closes direct lending fund on $5.4bn

The seventh vintage of the North American senior debt fund more than doubled its target

Blue Owl Capital fundraising lags, for credit and firmwide

The second-quarter equity fundraise for credit of $1.8bn was about one-tenth of last year’s.

GTCR closes debut capital solutions fund as GPs seize on hybrid strategies

GTCR wants to use its capital solutions strategy to be ‘a problem solver,’ co-CEO Collin Roche tells Buyouts, including for other private equity firms facing major liquidity issues.

Exclusive: Slate closes $1bn SMA to expand senior lending platform

The New York-based manager is adding competitive lending depth atop its flagship platform and has more capital-raising efforts in the works.

Castlelake to buy $4bn consumer loans originated by Upstart

Two-year forward-flow agreement deepens a relationship between the two that was forged in 2023.