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Launching an asset management firm amid the global financial crisis with banks shuttering and hedge funds liquidating is far from how most would draw up their foray into starting their own firm.
Kinzie Capital Partners has closed its first institutional fund with $150 million in total commitments, the Chicago-based firm announced.
Brightwood Capital Advisors has appointed Eric Pratt as chief credit officer.
Lafayette Square is targeting a $150 million raise for its Grocery-Anchored Impact Fund, according to a report on the fund from investment consulting firm Segal Marco Advisors.
The Copia Group has hired Beata Kirr as chief impact officer, the Chicago-based firm announced.
Women’s representation in venture capital is trending upward but racial and ethnic gains remain modest, a new survey shows.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This month we have news on a university expressing interest in emerging private equity and venture capital firms.