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Apollo Warns on Private Equity Returns Amid $4 Trillion Backlog
Apollo's deputy global head of private equity, Antoine Munfakh, stated that private equity investors are facing a return divide due to delayed exits and a $4 trillion backlog of unsold assets. The average hold time for private equity assets has increased from four years to nearly eight years. Munfakh noted that last year marked the first time sponsor exits occurred at prices lower than the marked asset values. This situation may exacerbate issues for firms that aggressively valued their holdings, particularly in the software sector, which now constitutes approximately 40% of global buyout volumes (as opposed to a historical 10%).
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Blackstone (BX) raises $13.1B for largest Asia private equity fund
Blackstone (BX) announced it raised $13.1 billion for its Asia private equity fund, surpassing its $10 billion target. This fund, Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III, is more than double the amount raised by its predecessor. Over the past 24 months, Blackstone has invested over $7 billion in 12 deals across Asia, focusing on markets like India and Japan. The fundraising occurs amidst increasing private capital activity in Asia, contrasting heightened fundraising challenges due to interest rates and geopolitical uncertainties.
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