Industry News

Private Equity
Platinum Equity Closes 2nd Lower Middle Market Fund

The fund exceeded its $1.75 billion target.

09.05.25
Industry News
Madison Dearborn Partners Acquiring NFP’s Wealth Business

The acquisition consists of a “significant majority” of the wealth business, including Wealthspire Advisors, Fiducient Advisors and Newport Private Wealth.

09.04.25
Industry News
Great Hill Partners Raises $7B For Buyout Fund

The firm closed its ninth growth buyout fund with commitments totaling $7 billion.

09.04.25
Private Equity
Peak Rock Closes Latest PE, Credit Funds

The middle market private investment firm has raised more than $3 billion total for its latest private equity and credit funds.

09.04.25
People Moves
Global Asset Manager Names New President

The asset manager has appointed its global co-cio to serve as its new president, responsible for developing the firm’s long-term strategy, executing operating plans, delivering investment performance, cultivating client relationships, managing vendor relationships and developing staff.

09.04.25
People Moves
VSS Capital Partners Makes Two Senior Hires

The firm has hired a v.p. of investor relations as well as a new controller.

09.04.25
People Moves
Midwest Foundation Hires Impact Investments Director

The foundation has hired a director of impact investments to oversee its mission-aligned strategies.

09.04.25
Surveys/Studies
Community Foundations Outperform Private Foundations For Consecutive Year: Study

Foundations saw their average annual returns land in positive double-digit territory for the second consecutive year as community foundations outperformed private foundations when compared with their peer size group for the second year in a row, a new study found.

09.04.25
People Moves
Wealth Management Firm Hires Investment Mgmt. Head

The firm has hired a head of investment management to lead the development of its first centralized investment management platform for individuals, foundations and family offices.

09.04.25
People Moves
Mid-Atlantic University Elects New Board Chair

The university has elected a new chair of its board of trustees after its former chair, the co-founder of an investment manager, retired after 11 years of service, including four as chair.

09.04.25