Market Analysis
Wall Street Built Two Evergreen Fund Structures. Institutions Got the Illiquid One. Retail Got the Redemption Gate.
On September 7, 2026, Alternative Credit Investor reported that Bridgepoint has set up Bridgepoint Direct Lending Evergreen in Luxembourg, a perpetual private credit vehicle for institutional investor
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Regulatory & Compliance
ELTIF Explained: How Europe Opened Private Markets to Retail Money (And Why the US Hasn't)
The European Long-Term Investment Fund market crossed 300 registered vehicles in mid-2026, with total assets under management estimated at €34 billion at year-end 2025, a gain of nearly 55 percent in
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Startups
Reg CF vs. Reg A+: The 2025 Scorecard Behind $924.8 Million in Crowdfunding
TL;DR: Investment crowdfunding raised $924.8 million in 2025, up 58% from 2024, according to Kingscrowd's 2025 Investment Crowdfunding Annual Report . Reg A+ did most of the heavy lifting, jumping...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read