Category Archives: Private Equity
Private Equity Reinvents Itself Amid Slower Exits and New Growth Channels
(HedgeCo.Net). Private equity is in the midst of a strategic reinvention as slower IPO markets and reduced M&A activity force firms to rethink how they generate returns. While headline deal volumes have cooled, value creation, operational improvement, and sector specialization have taken […]
Private Equity Giants Push Deeper Into Retail as “Democratization” Accelerates
(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest private equity firms are accelerating efforts to bring alternative investments to everyday investors, marking one of the most consequential structural shifts in the asset-management industry in decades. Firms including Blackstone, Apollo, Carlyle, KKR, and Blue Owl Capital are aggressively […]
KKR Expands Retail Access and AI Datacenter Footprint
(HedgeCo.Net). KKR is in the headlines on several fronts as it deepens its reach into both retail wealth channels and AI-linked infrastructure. In London, the global investment firm has teamed up with Quilter Cheviot, the high-net-worth wealth management arm of […]
Brookfield and Qatar’s Qai Launch $20 Billion AI Infrastructure Joint Venture
(HedgeCo.Net) Brookfield Asset Management is taking its AI infrastructure ambitions global, unveiling a new $20 billion joint venture with Qatar’s Qai to build and operate next-generation digital infrastructure around the world. The JV will focus on high-performance data-centers, energy supply […]
Private Equity and Credit: The Rise of “Hybrid” Alts Strategies
( HedgeCo.Net). While headline AUM figures remain impressive, many large private equity firms are quietly shifting their strategy mix — increasingly embracing private debt, real assets, and hybrid structures. CBH+1 According to a recent U.S. industry report, many PE firms are […]
Crypto Markets Surge — Institutions, Regulation and Macro Drive Influx
(HedgeCo.Net) As of December 9, 2025, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a fresh wave of enthusiasm. Major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) have rebounded — trading near $91,000 after dipping below $85,000 just days ago. The Economic Times+2Bitget+2 What’s fueling the rally? […]
Ares Management Grows Private Credit Empire, Launches New Global Direct Lending Fund
(HedgeCo.Net) Ares Management is expanding its already-dominant position in global private credit, announcing the launch of a new direct-lending fund projected to exceed $25 billion—one of the largest vehicles of its kind. The initiative comes after a year of robust performance across […]
“Balyasny Asset Management and ExodusPoint Capital Standing Out in Multi-Strategy Surge”
(HedgeCo.Net) As hedge-fund performance rallies broadly, two multi-strategy firms — Balyasny and ExodusPoint — are drawing attention for their particularly strong returns in 2025. According to a Business Insider report summarizing recent performance, Balyasny gained 2.5% in November, bringing its […]
Apollo Rides Retirement Services and Credit Deals, Faces Scrutiny on Market Power
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo Global Management is leaning into its dual identity as both an alternative investment powerhouse and a retirement solutions platform—even as it confronts fresh scrutiny over its role in credit markets. In early November, Apollo reported third-quarter 2025 results that highlighted steady […]
Strategy Outlook: Winners & Losers in Hedge Funds for Q4 2025
(HedgeCo,Net) Looking ahead to the fourth quarter of 2025, industry research suggests certain hedge-fund strategies are better positioned than others. According to Man Group’s strategy outlook, “Hedge-Fund Strategy Outlook: Q4 2025”, most major segments are making strong progress, though the […]
The Blurring Lines Between Traditional and Alternative Asset Management
(HedgeCo.Net) A compelling trend gaining traction in 2025 is the “great convergence” between traditional asset management and alternative investments. A recent report by McKinsey & Company describes how the boundaries separating public-market funds (stocks, bonds) from alternative strategies (private credit, […]
