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Deal by deal fundraising nothing new, but to me the takeaway here and from other trends in the sector is more involved institutional investors who want to know how their capital is being used and grown. Active managers beget active investors, and that’s no bad thing. But if you hang your hat on buy-and-build, what are you doing to show your LPs how you’re building great assets? Your next fundraising conversation may depend on it.

Multiple fund managers that I know and have also gone through our Sutton Capital Fund Accelerator have either taken or explored GP stakes. So I wrote this piece to give you the run down on the pros and cons https://lnkd.in/eJqNsfuD

Pepper MarketScope Private equity secondaries just shattered fundraising records, doubling to a whopping $120 billion in 2023. Buyers are snapping up assets at a discount in a "dislocated market." But is this a golden opportunity or a sign of overheating? The "capital overhang" question remains hotly debate Dive deeper with this article and share your thoughts #Secondaries #PrivateEquity #InvestmentTrends #MarketInsights https://lnkd.in/gqMA-55P

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📽 What does our flexible approach to investing look like? Watch our latest video to learn about our enterprise fund - one of two LB funds partnering with smaller businesses - and how we support founder-led businesses unlock their potential 🚀

I recently sat down with Shani Zindel to chat all things about our Enterprise Fund. Have a watch to learn more about how we are supporting founder-led, fast growth businesses!

📽 At Livingbridge we take a flexible approach to investing where we have one strategy and invest from two funds. Our Enterprise Fund invests in founder-led, fast growth businesses - this is what we know and have always invested in since we started in 1999. So, we know one size almost never fits all, and isn’t it better to focus on what matters – alignment around a shared vision that we're striving towards. Get to know more about our Enterprise Fund series from Mark Advani and Shani Zindel in our video 👇 #buildbettergrowbeyond #privateequity #enterprise

🚀 Big Moves in Private Equity! 🚀 Platinum Equity sets ambitious $1.75BN target for its second small-cap fund, eyeing opportunities in the lower mid-market sector. 💼📈 Facing tough capital-raising conditions, they're not backing down. Instead, they continue to harness control investing, targeting underperforming businesses across diverse sectors. 🌐💡 🔍 Read more about their strategies and recent investments that are shaping the future of small-cap private equity: #PrivateEquity #InvestmentTrends #PlatinumEquity #SmallCapFund #MarketInsights #privateequityfirms

The secondary market is booming. An article by Jessica Hamlin on PitchBook underscores that Hamilton Lane, a global investment management firm, has successfully closed its largest fund ever. The proceeds, which totalled $5.6 billion, will be invested in the secondary market, which has garnered traction in recent years. A recent Pitchbook report outlined that in 2023, funds focused on #secondaries raised 124.5% more than in 2022. Given the liquidity challenges that have affected the overall fundraising landscape, secondaries have become more attractive for LPs. Investors in Hamilton Lane’s fund include pension #funds, sovereign wealth funds, and foundations, among others, which signals the bullish outlook that financial institutions have in secondaries to generate attractive long-term returns and boost #investor outcomes. Read the full news here: https://lnkd.in/e8VaJH3m

Mark Advani and I have delved into the ins and outs of our Enterprise Fund, watch our latest video to learn more about our flexible approach to investing.