Henry AI Raises $16.5M to Automate CRE Deal Production — What It Means for Real Estate Investors
Henry AI closed a $16.5 million Series A led by FirstMark Capital to scale its AI platform that cuts commercial real estate deal production time by 90%. The company has already processed $150 billion
July 30, 2026
New Mountain Capital's $5B CBIZ Acquisition: What PE's Professional Services Consolidation Wave Means for Investors
Grant Thornton Advisors, backed by New Mountain Capital, announced a $5 billion all-cash acquisition of CBIZ Inc. on July 29, 2026, at $55 per share and a 54% premium to CBIZ's 30-day VWAP. The
July 30, 2026
Fundrise 2026 Review: Real Returns, Hidden Costs, and Who Should Actually Use It
Fundrise is a legitimate, well-run platform that has delivered a 5.7% annualized net return from 2018 through 2025, but that number flatters specific loss years, obscures significant fund-by-fund
July 30, 2026
Subscription Credit Facilities: How PE Funds Borrow to Inflate IRR — and What LPs Must Know
Subscription credit facilities delay the clock on LP capital calls, mechanically boosting reported IRR by an average of 6.1 percentage points without adding a dollar of real economic value. With over
July 30, 2026
Catastrophe Bonds and Insurance-Linked Securities: The $100B Alt Asset Class Most Investors Ignore
Catastrophe Bonds and Insurance-Linked Securities: The $100B Alt Asset Class Most Investors Ignore By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | July 29, 2026 TL;DR: The global insurance-linked secu
July 29, 2026
BlackRock's $220B Private Credit Machine: What HPS Changes for Direct Lending and What It Means for Investors
According to BlackRock's official press release , the firm completed its acquisition of HPS Investment Partners in July 2025, creating a private credit platform managing approximately $220 billion in
July 29, 2026
Angel Investor vs. Venture Capitalist: The 2026 Decision Framework for Founders
According to the Angel Capital Association's 2026 Angel Funders Report , angel investments rose 12% year-over-year to $491.3 million in 2025 — while U.S. venture funding hit $412.7 billion in H1 2026,
July 29, 2026
SEC's 2026 Small Business Forum: Reg CF Could Go to $20M — And Accredited Investor Rules May Change Too
The SEC's 45th Annual Small Business Forum, held March 9, 2026, produced a report delivered to Congress on July 27, 2026. Participants voted to prioritize five recommendations — led by raising the Reg
July 29, 2026
Venture Debt: What It Is, Who Uses It, and When It Makes Sense vs. Equity
According to the 2025-2026 Venture Debt Report from Runway Growth Capital and PitchBook , U.S. venture debt reached $68.8 billion in 2025 across approximately 1,000 deals — the highest annual volume o
July 29, 2026
Townsend's $2B Real Estate Secondaries Raise: Why Institutional Capital Is Flooding This Niche
Townsend's $2B Real Estate Secondaries Raise: Why Institutional Capital Is Flooding This Niche By Jeff Barnes, MBA | July 29, 2026 | Angel Investors Network TL;DR: Townsend Group has raised more than
July 29, 2026
LLCP Closes $2B Lower Middle Market Fund IV at Hard Cap: The Structured PE Model LPs Are Backing
On July 28, 2026, Linden MacFarlane Capital Partners ( LLCP ) closed Lower Middle Market Fund IV at its $2.0 billion hard cap, exceeding the $1.7 billion target. The oversubscribed raise drew capital
July 29, 2026
Brookfield Middle East Partners: What the $2B Saudi Arabia PE Fund Means for Accredited Investors
Brookfield Asset Management announced a first close of approximately $2 billion for Brookfield Middle East Partners (BMEP) on July 27, 2026, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) serving as
July 29, 2026