Realty Income and KKR: The Capped IRR Equity Play
    Real Estate

    Realty Income and KKR: The Capped IRR Equity Play

    On September 14, 2026, Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) and KKR (NYSE: KKR) announced a new euro-denominated joint venture in which KKR-advised accounts will invest €528 million (approximately $609

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    Sixty Percent Plan to Allocate, 67% Hold Zero: Reading the Advisor Crypto Surveys Honestly
    Crypto & Digital Assets

    Sixty Percent Plan to Allocate, 67% Hold Zero: Reading the Advisor Crypto Surveys Honestly

    By Jeff Barnes, MBA Sixty percent of wealth managers polled at a recent Bitwise presentation said they plan to allocate to crypto within the next year, while 67% currently hold zero in client

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    CLO Equity Fund Closes in 2026 Signal Institutional Return
    Market Analysis

    CLO Equity Fund Closes in 2026 Signal Institutional Return

    By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Market Analysis | September 8, 2026 TL;DR: Three major captive CLO equity fund closes in 2026 -- Crescent Capital Group's $232 million raise, Bain Capital's $1.5 billion close, a

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
    Evergreen Does Not Mean Liquid: The Bridgepoint Lesson
    Alternative Investments

    Evergreen Does Not Mean Liquid: The Bridgepoint Lesson

    Bridgepoint has launched a perpetual private credit fund in Luxembourg that offers zero redemption rights, zero liquidity windows, and no secondary market exit mechanism. The fund, Bridgepoint Direct

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    Private Equity Fundraising Data 2026: What the Numbers Reveal About the Drought
    Market Analysis

    Private Equity Fundraising Data 2026: What the Numbers Reveal About the Drought

    Global private equity fundraising closed 2025 at $616 billion, down from a 2021 peak of $1.8 trillion. Buyout funds alone raised $395 billion, a 16% drop from the year before. The money that did come...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
    Private Equity investment insights — The Rise of Family Office Direct Investing: What it Means for the Startup Ecosystem
    Private Equity

    The Rise of Family Office Direct Investing: What it Means for the Startup Ecosystem

    Something significant is happening in the private markets that most angel investors aren't paying enough attention to: family offices are going direct.

    AIN Editorial Team··9 min read