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
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
DPI Is Now the Only Number That Matters in Private Equity — And Most LPs Can't See Their Own
According to McKinsey's Global Private Equity Report 2026 , DPI as a percentage of PE AUM fell to 6% in the first half of 2025 — the lowest recorded level — down from a 16% average between 2015 and 20
July 29, 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
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
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
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
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
Multi-Strategy Closes: Why Bain Built a $5B Conviction Model
According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most fund m
July 28, 2026
PGIM Acquires Deerpath Capital: How Full-Spectrum Direct Lending Works from $5M to $500M Deals
TL;DR: PGIM announced July 27 it is acquiring the remaining 25% of Deerpath Capital, completing its full ownership of a lower middle market lender with $9 billion in AUM and 1,200 transactions over 20
July 28, 2026
Angel group rankings and market data
According to the Angel Capital Association's 2025 halo report , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Ea
July 28, 2026
Angel Investor vs Venture Capitalist — Complete Comparison Guide
According to the Angel Capital Association's 2025 halo report , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Yo
July 28, 2026