Fundraising

The preferred equity specialist has raised $7.5bn and grown its headcount to 85 since it was founded in 2015.

The world's biggest asset manager in recent weeks amassed nearly $8bn across its debut secondaries fund and its third renewable energy fund.

If 2020 was the year of the generalist mega-fund, this year is showing size is no obstacle in today’s market.

The listed firm brought the launch of Strategic Equity IV forward by two years due to faster-than-expected deployment.

BlackRock Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions has completed over 15 transactions including single and multi-fund portfolios, GP-led restructurings and other complex deals.

Secondary Fund IX is the largest raised by the San Francisco-based manager across its secondaries, fund of funds and direct co-investment platforms.

The manager will invest in smaller, off-market opportunities in the LP portfolio- and GP-led markets.

The vehicle will invest in the offerings of distressed, special situations and credit sponsors globally, deploying $20m to $40m on average.

Revelation Partners will invest in direct positions, LP stakes, GP-led deals and to provide follow-on capital in the healthcare sector.

Crown Global Secondaries V has been in market since late 2019 targeting $3.8bn, around one-third more than it raised for its 2016-vintage predecessor.