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Private Equity

Blackstone Hits Dealmaking ‘Escape Velocity’

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Nobody is happier about the exit uptick than Blackstone executives, whose realized performance compensation reached $1.1 billion in 2025.

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ETF Upside

Are ETFs That Hold a Little Bit of Private Assets a Big Deal?

Retail investors can get private assets in a few ETFs, but there are limits on how much is in the portfolios and questions about valuations.

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Private Equity

Exit Strategizing: Private Equity Carries Record Backlog of Companies into 2026

Despite a recent pickup in dealmaking, the industry is sitting on a backlog of at least 31,000 companies valued at $3.7 trillion.

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Finance

Ares Replaces Pop-Tarts Purveyor Kellanova on S&P 500

Ares is a major player in the private-credit market, which is facing both a surge in popularity and mounting concerns.

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Advisor Upside

Private Assets in 401(k)s Add Modest Value: Morningstar

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The most significant benefits went to savers with bigger balances and higher contribution rates.

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Finance

Jefferies Reveals Fund’s $715 Million Exposure to Failed First Brands Amid Relationship Scrutiny

When First Brands filed for bankruptcy last month, it listed over $10 billion in liabilities and nearly $6 billion in long-term debt.

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Advisor Upside

Why ‘Throwing Darts’ in Private Markets Isn’t Enough

The opportunities to invest are expanding, but due diligence is key.

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Advisor Upside

Goldman, T. Rowe Team Up for Public-Private Offerings

Investing $1 billion in T. Rowe may be more efficient for Goldman than building out its own channel.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Start Cramming to Meet Growing Private Market Demand

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Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan believes that allocations to private markets will make up a third of client portfolios in the future.

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Advisor Upside

Family Offices Explore Private Credit as Private Equity Returns Stall

Economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions have family offices becoming more selective with their allocations, per BlackRock.

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Markets

Retail Investors Risk Ominous Opportunity Cost With Private Investments, Moody’s Warns

The private sector took off after traditional banks pulled back from some risky lending following the 2008 financial crisis.

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Private Equity

Thoma Bravo’s $34B Win Leaves PE Rivals Choking on Exhaust Fumes

Private equity is stuck in a cycle of fewer exits, fewer returns, and fewer backers willing to sign up for new funds.

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ETF Upside

Why Flows Into State Street’s Public-Private ETF Are Drying Up

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The launch of PRIV was called a watershed moment in February, but has garnered little interest from investors since.

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