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In the September issue of Private Equity International, Churchill Asset Management’s Nicholas Lawler discusses the growing opportunity in private equity secondaries. Read why he thinks this asset class may be the most undercapitalized area in alternatives and reach out for more infos on our Secondaries platform! https://bit.ly/3XeKWkT

Rick attended the Titan Investors Sonoma Due Diligence Retreat this week to catch up on the latest trends in asset and alternative management from a good variety of firms. #TitanInvestorsRetreat!

Victory Capital, an investment management firm, completed the acquisition of Amundi US, a company that offers a broad range of fixed income, equity and multi-asset investment solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. “This strategic relationship accelerates the globalization of our firm through a new global distribution channel. The transaction’s structure is carefully designed to closely align our common interests," David Brown, Victory Capital Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Victory Capital (led by David Brown) was advised by Bank of America, PJT Partners, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (led by David Hong). PJT Partners was advised by Ropes & Gray LLP. Amundi (led by Valérie Baudson) was advised by Ardea Partners, Dechert LLP and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #Investments #AssetManagement

Our Private Equity team provides solutions for funds throughout the transaction lifecycle, from pre deal due diligence, ideation and deal support, to post-deal value creation and exit. Michael Bates explains how we partner with Private Equity funds to generate value, increase return on investment and mitigate risk. #expertswithimpact #privateequity

🥇 Investing in Top Quartile Managers in Private Equity Not all private equity investments are created equal. The best returns often come from top quartile managers. Our latest blog explores the importance of selecting the right fund manager and what it takes to succeed in this competitive space. 🔗 Discover more here! https://loom.ly/1bfAEZ8 #PrivateEquity #FundManagement #TopQuartile #InvestmentStrategies

MelCap Partners supports private equity firms with a variety of M&A services and solutions designed to help grow your portfolio. Learn more about our capabilities and explore related transactions here.

Join our webinar next week on Fund Accounting for Private Equity and Venture Capital firms.   Our experts, Will Roxburgh, Gauri Shanbhag, ACMA, CGMA, and Vasilii Borodin will cover the critical aspects of fund accounting, including differences across jurisdictions, and key documents essential for fund accounting.   Don't miss out, register now: https://lnkd.in/dp_fRKga #FundAccounting #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital

We are delighted to announce that Evercore Private Capital Advisory’s inaugural Continuation Fund Performance Report is now available.   The report includes a summary of an independent study of Continuation Funds recently completed by Oliver Gottschalg of HEC Paris to assess how this fast-growing asset class is performing relative to the broader private equity market.   Please reach out to us at EvercorePrivateCapitalAdvisory@Evercore.com for a copy of the full report.   #EvercorePCA #PrivateCapitalAdvisory #PrivateEquity

Source: Blackstone A company’s Capital Structure has been designed in such a way that it gives priority to the stakeholders in case of a credit default event. The below chart depicts the typical capital structure transaction of any @Private credit Investment management firm. #privatecredit #structuredproducts #creditrisk PrivateCredit.com. Credit Outlook 2024

Opportunity in the undercapitalized world of private equity secondaries. While an increasing volume of GP-led transactions is being brought to the market, there is an acute shortage of capital—providing an attractive and likely lasting opportunity for experienced investors, write Neuberger Berman MDs Frank Guglielmo, Philipp Patschkowski and Ben Perl. #Secondaries #Secondary #SecondaryMarket #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateMarkets #Venture #VentureCapital #VC https://lnkd.in/eKvNFSbY