Private Equity 101
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Private Capital, Private Equity & Private Debt
Fund accounting, Fund administration, Fund raise
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McKinsey Global Private Markets Review 2024: Private markets in a slower era https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/private-equity-and-principal-investors/our-insights/mckinseys-private-markets-annual-review?cid=eml-web
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What is Private Equity Investing? All You Need to Know | TIME Stamped
https://time.com/personal-finance/article/what-is-private-equity-investing/
ELTIF: European Long-Term Investment Funds Explained
https://www.moonfare.com/glossary/eltifs-european-long-term-investment-funds
What is an ELTIF?

A European Long-Term Investment Fund (ELTIF) is an investment vehicle that makes long-term investments into private (unlisted) assets. ELTIFs are regulated investment funds with low minimums, designed to be accessible to all investors.
The new and growing source of fundraising for private equity (PE) firms is the retail market.

PE firms are looking to tap into the retail market by offering PE retail products or rolling out such products.

This is similar to what has been done in the real estate and credit fund sectors.

Retail investors, who have a significant amount of capital allocated to the private markets, are seen as a large growth catalyst for PE firms to expand their assets under management (AUM).

BlackRock, for example, has launched a PE retail fund called BXPE, which had its first close of $1.3 billion in January. Other firms, such as KKR and Carlyle, are also planning to enter the PE retail market.

This trend is driven by the belief that the retail market has a low single-digit allocation to the private markets, presenting an opportunity for PE firms to attract retail investors and increase their AUM.
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PE-backed firms handle financial distress differently compared to non-PE-backed firms. Some key differences include:

1. Operational restructuring: PE-backed firms focus on operational improvements, implementing cost-cutting measures, streamlining operations, and restructuring the business to improve cash flow and profitability.
2. Capital infusion: Private equity investors may inject additional capital into distressed portfolio companies to strengthen their financial position.
3. Debt restructuring and negotiations: PE-backed firms engage in negotiations with creditors and lenders to restructure debt obligations, leveraging their relationships and expertise in debt restructuring.
4. Strategic portfolio management: Private equity investors actively manage their portfolio companies, divesting non-core assets, consolidating operations, and pursuing strategic partnerships or acquisitions.
5. Long-term focus: PE-backed firms have a longer investment horizon, allowing them to weather short-term financial distress and focus on long-term growth and profitability.
6. Expertise and resources: Private equity firms provide guidance, operational expertise, and access to their network of industry experts to help distressed portfolio companies navigate through challenging times.

It is important to note that the approach to handling financial distress can vary depending on the specific circumstances and strategies employed by individual private equity firms. Additionally, non-PE-backed firms may also employ similar strategies, but the involvement of private equity investors can provide additional resources and expertise that may give PE-backed firms an advantage in managing financial distress.
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