Ardian UK head Olivier Decannière discusses ASF VIII, transaction leverage and where it plans to invest all its dry powder.
4 min read · 04 June 2020
The firm’s latest flagship secondaries fund, which is targeting $5.75bn, has already invested $1bn.
2 min read · 04 June 2020
ASF VIII has raised $19bn in blindpool and co-investment commitments, making it the third-largest pool of PE capital yet raised.
2 min read · 02 June 2020
Secondaries was the biggest driver of growth in AUM for the investment manager.
2 min read · 02 June 2020
The alternatives manager is known for its focus on complex, concentrated deals via its strategic equity unit.
1 min read · 01 June 2020
The niche secondaries firm aims to raise 50% more than its predecessor fund as more ‘serious’ sellers come out of the woodwork.
2 min read · 20 May 2020
The firm’s Vintage Real Estate Partners II is the third-largest RE secondaries fund yet raised.
2 min read · 19 May 2020
The firm wants to raise more than three-times the original target of its 2017-vintage predecessor.
1 min read · 18 May 2020
The strategies were the only two that investors showed increased interest in, according to a report by Probitas Partners.
2 min read · 11 May 2020
Details of the firm’s fundraise were revealed in an earnings call for parent company Voya Financial this week.
2 min read · 07 May 2020
