Private Equity International

Audax Private Equity Voted Mid-Market Firm of the Year in North America for Second Consecutive Year

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Monday, March 4, 2024

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Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a capital partner for middle and lower middle market companies that seeks to facilitate transformational growth, was recognized as the “Mid-Market Firm of the Year, North America,” in the 2023 PEI Awards.

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Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a capital partner for middle and lower middle market companies that seeks to facilitate transformational growth, was recognized as the “Mid-Market Firm of the Year, North America,” in the 2023 PEI Awards.
This recognition, determined through a vote of industry peers and practitioners, marks the second year in a row that Audax Private Equity has received this honor.
“We’re certainly proud of our recent accomplishments and honored to have received this distinction in consecutive years,” added Young Lee, Partner and Co-President of Audax Private Equity.
2 most active private equity firm in the U.S. in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual League Tables (released earlier in February); and, for the second consecutive year, was named among the Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives, compiled by PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon Partners.

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Recognized by Private Equity International’s 2023 Awards

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Friday, March 1, 2024

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Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its advisory affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing structured liquidity solutions to the alternative asset class, is pleased to announce recognition from Private Equity International (PEI) in the 2023 PEI Awards.

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Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its advisory affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing structured liquidity solutions to the alternative asset class, is pleased to announce recognition from Private Equity International (PEI) in the 2023 PEI Awards.
Whitehorse placed third in the Secondaries Firm of the Year in the Americas category alongside Blackstone Strategic Partners and HarbourVest Partners and was voted Firm of the Year in Canada.
“We are honoured to have been recognized again in two categories by the PEI Awards,” said Yann Robard, Managing Partner of Whitehorse.
We thank the voters for their support and are humbled to be recognized among many other accomplished organizations in the industry.”

LINGOTTO APPOINTS PAM CHAN TO LAUNCH MOSAIC, A NEW PRIVATE MARKET STRATEGY

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lingotto Investment Management LLP, a $4.6bn1 investment management company owned by Exor N.V., today announces the launch of their US presence and appointment of Pam Chan as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Mosaic. This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor. With this move, Lingotto is further developing an organization that allows talented investment professionals to pursue their passion for investing in an environment of autonomy and structured support.

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This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor.
Prior to joining Lingotto, Ms. Chan was the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Direct Private Opportunities at BlackRock.
In 2022, Private Equity International included her on their list of Women of Influence in Private Markets.
We are excited to see Pam build out her new team and start to deploy capital for our investors."

LINGOTTO APPOINTS PAM CHAN TO LAUNCH MOSAIC, A NEW PRIVATE MARKET STRATEGY

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lingotto Investment Management LLP, a $4.6bn1 investment management company owned by Exor N.V., today announces the launch of their US presence and appointment of Pam Chan as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Mosaic. This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor. With this move, Lingotto is further developing an organization that allows talented investment professionals to pursue their passion for investing in an environment of autonomy and structured support.

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This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor.
Prior to joining Lingotto, Ms. Chan was the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Direct Private Opportunities at BlackRock.
In 2022, Private Equity International included her on their list of Women of Influence in Private Markets.
We are excited to see Pam build out her new team and start to deploy capital for our investors."

PEI Group Unveils NEXUS 2024: The Premier Private Investment Summit

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Monday, February 12, 2024

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NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PEI Group, the leading source of intelligence for the private investment industry, is pleased to announce NEXUS 2024, the inaugural installment of an annual summit that aims to recast the conversation around and within private equity and connect limited partners responsible for more than $30 trillion with top-tier general partners.

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"With over 500 influential participants, including top investors, managers, and service providers in the asset class, NEXUS 2024 is a must-attend event for anyone in the private equity industry," said William O'Conor, PEI's U.S.
NEXUS 2024, which takes place March 6-8, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, is supported by three key industry publications published by PEI Group: Buyouts , the leading authority in U.S. mid-market private equity; PE Hub , the premium intelligence service covering private equity deal-making in North America, and Private Equity International , the only global publication with a primary focus on the relationship between private equity investors and fund managers.
The event is a natural extension of PEI Group's commitment to advancing the broad private equity community.
"2024 represents a pivotal year for private equity, and investors are at a critical juncture with respect to allocations and emerging opportunities.

Churchill Asset Management Closes Second Collateralized Fund Obligation Investing in Nuveen Private Capital Flagship Strategies

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Monday, December 18, 2023

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Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment-specialist of Nuveen that provides customized financing solutions to private equity firms and their U.S. portfolio companies, has closed its second collateralized fund obligation (“CFO”).

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Churchill Asset Management LLC, an investment-specialist of Nuveen that provides customized financing solutions to private equity firms and their U.S. portfolio companies, has closed its second collateralized fund obligation (“CFO”).
The $190 million CFO will invest across the flagship strategies of Churchill and Arcmont Asset Management Limited, the operating businesses of Nuveen Private Capital, including U.S. senior lending, junior capital and equity co-investment, as well as European direct lending and capital solutions.
Nuveen Private Capital formed in March 2023 when Nuveen acquired London-based Arcmont, which in combination with Churchill, has created a $74 billion private capital platform and one of the world’s largest private credit managers.
Compared to precedent structures, this CFO will be majority senior lending focused, while also maintaining strong alignment with Nuveen Private Capital’s ultimate parent company, TIAA.

Arctos Partners to Open London Office

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Arctos Partners (Arctos) today announced the opening of their new London office.

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Arctos Partners (Arctos) today announced the opening of their new London office.
The London office is expected to further enhance Arctos’ value-creation platform, allowing the firm to provide on-the-ground support and expertise to North American sports franchise owners looking to grow their brands internationally, and enhance the firm’s existing targeted international investment strategy.
Arctos’ London office will be its first outside of North America and will join the firm’s existing offices in Dallas and New York, each of which have recently experienced significant growth.
As part of this expansion, Arctos’ Managing Director, Alastair Seaman, will relocate from New York to lead the office and help deepen the firm’s presence internationally.

Hamilton Lane Announces Senior Promotions Across Global Offices

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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Mario Giannini, CEO, commented, "We are proud to congratulate and recognize this group of hardworking individuals on their promotions to Managing Director, Principal and Senior Corporate Counsel, representing their commitment to the firm's mission of enriching lives and safeguarding futures.

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Mario Giannini, CEO, commented, "We are proud to congratulate and recognize this group of hardworking individuals on their promotions to Managing Director, Principal and Senior Corporate Counsel, representing their commitment to the firm's mission of enriching lives and safeguarding futures.
Thanks to our strong and dedicated team, we have continued to grow our team and offerings this year, including expanding to 22 offices and nearly 600 employees globally, and launching multiple innovative private markets solutions for our clients and investors."
These promotions and recognitions take place as Hamilton Lane continues to strategically grow its global platform and client base.
Today, the firm offers a suite of diversified products and solutions, serving more than 1,000 clients across institutional and private wealth channels globally.

Audax Private Equity Awarded Multiple Honors in First Quarter

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Monday, March 27, 2023

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Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a leading alternative investment manager and capital partner for North American middle market companies, received several high-profile awards and rankings in the first quarter of this year.

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Audax Private Equity (“Audax”), a leading alternative investment manager and capital partner for North American middle market companies, received several high-profile awards and rankings in the first quarter of this year.
This recognition follows other honors so far awarded to Audax in 2023.
Audax was also ranked among the top three most active private equity firms in the U.S. in PitchBook’s 2022 Annual League Tables , while Audax Private Equity Fund VI was among the top five funds over $1 billion in size in Preqin’s 2023 ranking of the Top Performing Private Equity Funds by Net IRR .
Audax was also included in the inaugural ranking of the Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives, compiled by PrivateEquityCXO and Falcon Partners.

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners Recognized by Private Equity International’s PEI Awards 2022

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Monday, March 6, 2023

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Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing structured liquidity solutions to the alternative asset class, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Private Equity International’s PEI Awards 2022, placing second in the categories of Secondaries Firm of the Year in the Americas and Firm of the Year in Canada.

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Whitehorse Liquidity Partners (together with its affiliates, “Whitehorse”), a specialized investment manager focused on providing structured liquidity solutions to the alternative asset class, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Private Equity International’s PEI Awards 2022, placing second in the categories of Secondaries Firm of the Year in the Americas and Firm of the Year in Canada.
“We are honoured to have been recognized by Private Equity International’s PEI Awards for the third time as Top 3 Secondaries Firm of the Year in the Americas and for the fifth time as Top 3 Firm of the Year in Canada,” said Yann Robard, Managing Partner of Whitehorse.
“While 2022 was marked by uncertainty and a challenged global economy, Whitehorse remained focused on providing our innovative solutions to the private equity market, coming through for our investors, and thoughtfully expanding our firm.
Award winners are determined by votes of readers of Private Equity International and subscribers of PrivateEquityOnline.com.