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We had a wonderful dinner with Blue Owl Capital's Chris Crampton a few weeks back (yes, just now catching up) and appreciated his insights into the private markets.   One of their priorities is something called a continuation fund. What makes a continuation fund unique is that it enables a General Partner (GP) of an existing fund to extend the life of their best assets by transferring them into a new one.   Despite being relatively new, continuation funds already represent about 10% of private equity exits (with M&A and IPOs making up the remaining 90%).   However, what I learned from Chris is that this percentage is expected to shift significantly in favor of continuation funds in the future. Indeed, a large percentage of the sponsors that Blue Owl works with are engaging in continuation funds for the first time, which should enable GPs to retain their best-performing companies.   This shift comes as a historic time as Private Equity firms have increased their market presence considerably. It will be interesting to see how this impacts other sectors of the private markets over the coming years as they become more well-known for management acumen rather than just turnarounds.

Our Chief Investment Officer John Wieker sat down with Nasdaq #TradeTalks to discuss why the family office market could be bigger than private equity and venture capital… and how student housing has proven to be an increasingly attractive asset class for family office investors. Watch the roundtable here: https://lnkd.in/ewmFAVgw Thanks Jill Malandrino for leading the conversation.

The number of family offices in the world has tripled since 2019, setting off a new race among private equity firms, hedge funds and venture capital firms to attract their investments. According to a new report from Preqin, the number of family offices worldwide topped 4,500 last year, with a concentration in North America. Experts, as quoted in CNBC today, say family offices now manage $6 trillion or more, and their ranks are growing. More and more SFOs are entering the middle market and doing deals This year at #dealmax the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) will welcome Single Family Offices from ACG New York and other chapters to take part in curated deal meetings with independent sponsors, investment bankers, strategics and of course PE groups for fund raising and middle market co-investment deal opportunities. #singlefamilyoffice, #dealmaking #middlemarket, #limitedpartners, #mergersandaquisitions

Tune in to our engaging panel discussion featuring industry experts Tom Kesoglou (Moderator, Partner, Ice Miller), Duran Curis (Partner, Ocean Avenue Capital Partners, L.P), Austin Nuedecker (Managing Partner, Weave Growth Partners), and Michael Kornman (Partner, Align Collaborate) as we delve into the intricacies of raising equity funding. Key Discussion Points Include: Assessing the spectrum of equity capital sources, including family offices, HNWIs, private equity, and more Streamlining the co-investment process for sponsors and equity partners Adapting to valuation changes and optimizing equity structures Strategies for sourcing and structuring deals to meet the criteria for attracting equity funding Cultivating a dependable pool of equity investors for efficient capital raising Evaluating the trade-offs between single equity investors and pools of equity investors https://hubs.li/Q02tLc4y0 #EquityFunding #CapitalRaising #InvestmentStrategies #ISS16

DFX is a passion project because growing your investor network shouldn’t feel like herding cats! 💼🐱 It’s the perfect hub for VCs, private equity, real estate, and more to connect and engage. 🚀 Let’s solve those capital raising challenges together! #CapitalConnection #InvestSmart #DFXExcitement

It’s time for something new at F Partners. The fundraising market is tough but the deal flow I’m seeing across asset classes is the best it’s ever been. So I’m starting a weekly newsletter for my network of family offices and professional investors. I’m going to curate the best deals that I have invested in, diligenced or working on through my family office mandates and share them in an easy to digest deal sheet. These opportunities will be directs, SPVs, funds and other business development opportunities across asset classes such as Venture Capital, Private Credit, Private Equity, Real Estate and Passion Assets. The first opportunities will be sent out next week so leave your email in the comments to get added to the list. #singlefamilyoffice #familyoffices #familyoffice #privateinvestors #privatemarkets

Kelly Prior and Steve Kenny join Rodger Kennedy's new venture Boutique Capital Partners. Kelly Prior and Steve Kenny, along with several other industry veterans, have joined the advisory board of Rodger Kennedy's new venture Boutique Capital Partners (BCP). Check out Eve Maddock-Jones' latest article 👇 https://incm.pub/3XfOpRT #investing #assetmanagement #wealthmanagement #finance

📈 Family offices on the rise!  The number of family offices, which manage wealth for billionaires and ultra-high net worth individuals, has tripled since 2019. This surge is attracting attention from private equity, hedge funds & venture capital firms all vying for their investments. Why the interest? #Familyoffices now manage over $6 trillion and are increasingly looking for high-return opportunities beyond traditional stocks and bonds. They're investing in real estate, infrastructure, and even venture-capital – despite recent bumps in the road. What does this mean for the future of investing? Leave us a comment below. 👇 🌐 https://cap-expand.com/

You don't want to miss the top 5 most popular private equity stories this week 👇 1. Hefty dry powder, powerful 2023 fundraising will help drive North American buyout bounceback this year 2. Swiss investment giant Partners Group picks up $15bn for latest direct PE investing strategy 3. Permira reveals succession strategy with appointment of co-CEOs to replace long-time head Björklund 4. Thomas H Lee Partners strikes $900m for second automation fundraise 5. Alternative assets-focused PR, comms specialist Greenbrook names new partner amid promotions, new hires #PrivateEquity 

Virtually every Private Equity firm is waiting around for an intermediary to send them a pre packaged investment idea so they can compete with hundreds of other Private Equity firms for a widely marketed auction process, which they hope to “win”… 👉 When you’re one of the only proactive Private Equity firms in the U.S. focused exclusively on developing your own thesis driven Fresh Ideas and fostering direct relationships with great family / founder owned companies, you’re afforded the opportunity to acquire companies no matter what’s happening in the market and one of the many privileges includes making your own tombstones. Here’s Soundcore Capital Partners latest 🚀 #ClosingDeals #PrivateEquity #business #management #creativity #growth