The acquisition of the BlackRock single-fund position could presage opportunity for pensions with a lower cost of capital than typical secondaries buyers.
2 min read · 28 October 2021
About half of the infrastructure manager’s portfolio is understood to be within the digital infrastructure and communications sector.
2 min read · 27 October 2021
The deal overtakes Alaska Permanent Fund’s $1bn sale of a portfolio of stakes to Strategic Partners in July last year, Secondaries Investor understands.
2 min read · 26 October 2021
The $81bn sovereign wealth fund is considering hiring an adviser to feel out pricing in the secondaries market, CIO Marcus Frampton said on Tuesday.
2 min read · 28 September 2021
Mark Benedetti and Vladimir Colas, the co-heads of Ardian US, explain what is fuelling the surge of interest in infrastructure secondaries.
3 min read · 21 September 2021
The firm’s $841m acquisition of preferred equity stock in a midstream natural gas company shows infrastructure deals come in all shapes and sizes.
3 min read · 16 September 2021
The secondaries giant’s deployment fell 65% during the pandemic despite closing the largest secondaries capital pool on record.
2 min read · 16 August 2021
The supply of GP-led deals should continue to outstrip demand as more sponsors try to keep their best assets for longer, according to chief executive Mario Giannini.
2 min read · 09 August 2021
Ares’ close of the Landmark Partners acquisition this quarter, along with strong fundraising, helped boost the firm’s AUM to nearly a quarter trillion dollars.
3 min read · 29 July 2021
The manager has appointed Brett Himbury as a senior adviser as it seeks to raise its Stafford Infrastructure Secondaries Fund IV.
2 min read · 27 July 2021
