
Alternative Investments
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
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read

Alternative Investments
Apollo Gates Its $26B Private Credit Fund: What Redemption Limits Mean for Accredited Investors
Alternative Investments Apollo Gates Its $26B Private Credit Fund: What Redemption Limits Mean for Accredited Investors By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | June 24, 2026 TL;DR: Apollo D...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read

Private Equity
LP Co-Investment Rights in Private Equity: How to Negotiate Them and Why Most LPs Never Use What They Have
Most LPs negotiate co-investment rights into their fund agreements and then never use them. On a $100 million private equity program, a 20% co-invest allocation saves $3.6 million in fees and carry...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read