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    Alternative Investments

    What Happens to Illiquid Investments in a Bear Market

    TL;DR: A public markets prep plan is not a plan for a fund you can't exit. I say that because I spent years signing off submarine work nobody could redo once the boat dove, and that taught me to chec…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Private Equity

    Why Are Private Equity Hold Periods Getting Longer?

    TL;DR: Private equity hold periods are stretching to six or seven years, according to CEOWORLD, and one consulting firm says hold times have nearly doubled to eight years. A sponsor's hold period is …

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Alternative Investments

    Massachusetts Data Centers Must Now Use Clean Energy

    TL;DR: Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order requiring any data center over 25 megawatts of peak demand to supply 100% of its own clean energy or pay into a new ratepayer fund…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Real Estate

    CAZ Launches GP Stakes Growth Fund for $2,500 Minimum

    TL;DR: Institutional Real Estate, Inc. reported that CAZ Investments has launched the CAZ GP Stakes Growth Fund. The company's own release, issued through PR Newswire on October 5, 2026, calls it a r…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read
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    Alternative Investments

    Google and Constellation Sign 890 MW Nuclear Deal

    TL;DR: Google and Constellation Energy announced a 20 year power purchase agreement on October 6, 2026. It adds 890 megawatts of nuclear capacity to the PJM grid through upgrades at 11 reactors, and …

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··5 min read
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    Alternative Investments

    Goldman: Alternatives Demand Holds Despite Private Credit

    TL;DR: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the investment arm of Goldman Sachs, ran a survey, and CNBC reported that 93% of current alternative owners were still happy with their investments. Another 97%…

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··6 min read

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