Looking for opportunities to generate returns, private equity investors have increasingly turned to emerging markets. Funds with exposure to global emerging markets as well as those that focus on Latin America have grown in popularity over the past couple of … Continue reading
BHA’s most recent quarterly report discussed how private equity investors are focusing on emerging markets. Traditional investments such as stocks and bonds have generally underperformed as a result of the global macroeconomic turmoil, leaving many investors around the world searching … Continue reading
Private equity funds are proving resilient. According to the U.S. Private Equity Index, these funds rose by 10.1% during the first half of this year, while both the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 increased by only 4.6% and 6.2%, … Continue reading
Although the market for mezzanine funds is not as large as the markets for other private equity strategies, interest in mezzanine funds has recently been on the rise. Mezzanine investments are unique in that they fill the gaps “created where … Continue reading
As closed-end investment vehicles, private equity funds must operate within a specific window of time to raise capital. Unlike hedge funds for which fundraising can theoretically be a never-ending process, private equity funds are forced to adhere to a stricter … Continue reading
Interest in the healthcare sector is increasing among private equity investors as baby boomers (those who turn 65 years old this year) continue to age and seek out medical care. Investors are paying special attention to the fact that individuals … Continue reading
Increased volatility in the equities and fixed-income markets, as well as concerns over sovereign-debt issues in the U.S. and Europe, are changing investors’ allocation plans. Many began the year expecting to make commitments to equity-focused funds, such as hedge funds … Continue reading
In today’s volatile market, enhancing a portfolio’s returns and reducing its volatility has become a significant challenge for most pensions and private investors. Although hedge funds as an asset class have benefited from having a low correlation to traditional investments, … Continue reading
Although the global public marketplace has experienced extreme levels of uncertainty and volatility recently, private equity investors have not shown any signs of losing interest in evaluating funds. That’s because these investors are looking for opportunities that are often overlooked … Continue reading
Although many investors look to funds of private equity funds for diversification, currently the majority have a more narrow focus. Year to date, 44.1% of the mandates collected by BHA show that investors interested in funds of private equity funds … Continue reading