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VC Industry Sees Modest Gains In DEI Efforts, Female Representation

Women’s representation in venture capital is trending upward but racial and ethnic gains remain modest, a new survey shows.

05.03.23
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Ember Infrastructure Team Builds Off Rich History

Launching a first fund during the COVID-19 pan­demic was challenging for private equity infra­structure solutions firm Ember Infrastructure, but coming to the table with a team rich in his­tory helped build the firm’s dynamic and became core to its strategy.

05.03.23
SBO Funds Offer Great Access To Diverse Mgrs.: StepStone
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SBO Funds Offer Great Access To Diverse Mgrs.: StepStone

Pulling back on small market buyouts would put investors at risk of missing out on an im­proved number of diverse funds, according to investment consulting and management firm StepStone Group.

04.05.23
Growth Of Diverse Manager Market Requires Additional Efforts From Allocators
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Growth Of Diverse Manager Market Requires Additional Efforts From Allocators

Investors must see as many diverse and emerging managers in the market as pos­sible to back the best, but Fairview Cap­ital Partners says the task has become more difficult in recent years.

04.05.23
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Diverse-Owned PE & VC Firms At ‘Record Levels’

The opportunity for backing woman- and minority-owned private equity and venture capital firms “is at record levels,” according to an annual report from private equity fund-of-funds Fairview Capital Partners.

04.05.23
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BIPOC Fund Mgr. Fellowship Opens For First-Time PE, VC Funds

Diverse emerging managers that identify as Black, Indigenous and people of color can get the support they need through a fellow­ship accepting applications for its 2023 pro­gram cohort that assists first-time private equity and venture capital funds.

04.05.23
GCM Grosvenor Looks To ‘Elevate’ Emerging, Diverse PE Firms
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GCM Grosvenor Looks To ‘Elevate’ Emerging, Diverse PE Firms

A major boost was given to emerging and diverse private markets managers earlier this year when the California Public Em­ployees’ Retirement System announced a $1 billion commitment to identifying and supporting the next generation of private markets investors.

03.01.23
Real Estate Investment Firms Form Senior Housing JV
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Real Estate Investment Firms Form Senior Housing JV

Real estate investment firms Rockwood Cap­ital and Doyenne Healthcare Capital have teamed up to invest up to $100 million in senior housing communities across the U.S., the firms announced.

02.01.23
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Collide Capital Believes Intersectionality Is Key For Success

Brian Hollins and Aaron Samuels, co-founders and managing partners of venture capital firm Collide Capital, have intentionally sat at the in­tersection of different ecosystems throughout their careers – a move that has helped their firm thrive.

02.01.23
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Grantchester Launches Private Equity Platform

Grantchester Growth has launched a new private equity platform that will look to bring industry specialists and university endowments together.

01.11.23