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Benzingabusiness9 days ago
Partners Group Denies Considering Liquidity Restrictions on Evergreen Vehicles
The Swiss asset manager said it has no plans to freeze or alter liquidity terms for its evergreen funds, citing healthy portfolios and sufficient cash.
pymnts.comfinance10 days ago
Citigroup plans venture for trading tokenized shares in private companies
Citigroup is developing a platform that would allow clients to trade tokenized shares of private firms. The initiative aims to increase access to private-market investments through blockchain-based share representation.
manilatimes.netbusiness10 days ago
US Capital Global Sells $600 Million Renaissance Bond Position in Single Institutional Block Trade
US Capital Global Lending, LLC completed the sale of a $600 million Renaissance Bond position on June 11, 2026. The transaction was executed as a single institutional block trade with custody from a top global financial institution.
orlandoweekly.combusiness11 days ago
Tiger Global Leads Funding Round Valuing PopUp Bagels at $300 Million, a Five-Fold Increase in Five Months
The late-March investment marks a five-fold valuation increase in five months for the bagel chain founded in 2020. Tiger Global has exited more than 85 companies from its most recent fund.
Benzingaai12 days ago
Cursor Reaches $4 Billion Annualized Revenue Run Rate
Cursor reached a $4 billion annualized revenue pace within the past week. The figure follows earlier run rates of $3 billion in late April and $2 billion in February.
Benzingabusiness17 days ago
Partners Group Reaffirms 2026 Net AUM Growth Target Despite Elevated Redemption Requests
The Switzerland-based private markets manager reaffirmed its 2026 targets after shares fell nearly 17% on news of elevated redemption requests in open-ended products.
usethebitcoin.comfinance17 days agoUpdated
Coinbase Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures on SpaceX, Product Unavailable to U.S. Users
Coinbase introduced perpetual futures contracts tied to private companies, beginning with SpaceX. The contracts allow 24/7 price exposure outside the United States and will convert upon IPO completion.
Benzingafinance23 days ago
Crypto Exchanges Offer Perpetual Futures Tied to SpaceX IPO Plans
Traders have increased activity in synthetic contracts linked to a potential SpaceX public offering. The contracts do not confer ownership of actual shares.
thehindu.comfinance26 days ago
SPV Brokers Sell Pre-IPO Shares in SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic
Firms including Augment, Hiive and Sydecar package private shares of late-stage startups into special-purpose vehicles for institutional and retail buyers. The market has expanded rapidly as companies remain private longer and early gains accrue before public offerings.
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thehindu.comfinance26 days ago
SPV Brokers Offer Retail Investors Access to Pre-IPO Shares in OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX
Firms such as Augment, Hiive and Sydecar package private shares through layered special-purpose vehicles. Investors pay management fees, carried interest and access charges that can reach 18 percent before taxes.
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wealthmanagement.comfinance28 days ago
Retirement Plans Face Limits on Private Market Access Under ERISA Rules
A commentary piece argues that employer-sponsored retirement accounts such as 403(b) plans restrict participants from investing in private equity, private credit, and infrastructure assets. The author cites litigation risk under ERISA and a proposed Department of Labor rule that…
androidheadlines.comfinance30 days ago
Oura Health Files Confidential Draft for Proposed IPO
Oura Health submitted a confidential draft registration statement for a planned initial public offering. The filing comes as digital health companies seek larger funding rounds after several years of limited exits.
forbes.comfinance32 days ago
Private Company Values Fell 2.2 Percent in First Quarter of 2026
Enterprise values of private U.S. companies declined in the first quarter of 2026 even as earnings rose. The drop followed a compression in valuation multiples rather than weaker operating results.
forbes.comfinance37 days ago
Non-Listed BDCs Provide Record Liquidity as Redemptions Exceed Fundraising in Q1 2026
Publicly registered non-listed business development companies raised $4.9 billion in Q1 while facing $6.9 billion in accepted withdrawal requests. The Stanger NL BDC Total Return Index posted its first negative quarterly return since Q2 2022. Several major firms capped redemption…
pymnts.comai40 days ago
OpenAI Offers Employees Chance to Sell Up to $30 Million in Shares via Tender Offer
OpenAI is conducting a tender offer that permits employees to sell shares valued at up to $30 million per person. The move marks a significant liquidity event for staff at the artificial intelligence company. The Wall Street Journal reported the details exclusively.
Benzingafinance40 days ago
Robinhood Ventures Fund II Files for IPO Registration
Robinhood Ventures Fund II has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission to register a public offering of its shares. The number of shares and fund size have not been determined. The fund plans to invest in a wider range of…
finance40 days ago
Anthropic Reaffirms Ban on Unauthorized Stock Transfers and SPVs
Anthropic updated its investor-warning page to state that any unapproved sale or transfer of its stock is void. The AI company explicitly prohibits special purpose vehicles from acquiring shares and cautions that third-party tokenized offerings may constitute fraud or worthless i…
pymnts.comai41 days agoUpdated
More Than 600 OpenAI Employees Sold $6.6 Billion in Company Stock
OpenAI permitted over 600 current and former employees to sell shares in a tender offer during October 2025. The transactions totaled $6.6 billion, averaging roughly $11 million per participant. The share sales reflect continued strong investor demand for stakes in the artificial…
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Benzingafinance45 days ago
Blue Owl Capital Explores Launch of Private Credit Secondaries Fund
Blue Owl Capital is holding early-stage talks with investors about launching a credit secondaries fund. CEO Marc Lipschultz previously described the sector as offering substantial opportunity while cautioning against signs of market mania. The NYSE-listed firm is moving amid grow…
dallasfed.orgai47 days ago
AI Firms Attract Majority of Private Capital Inflows Despite Low Exit Activity, S&P Report States
Artificial intelligence companies are receiving a disproportionate share of private market investments, with over 75% of limited partners planning allocations in the next year. Exit activity in the sector remains subdued, leading to gains primarily from paper valuations rather th…
japantimes.co.jpfinance47 days ago
Crypto Platforms Launch Trades Tied to Private AI Firms Like Anthropic and OpenAI
Crypto platforms are now offering trades linked to valuable private AI companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX, providing retail investors new access. Trading activity on venues like Ventuals and PreStocks has surged more than threefold since the start of 2026. Major excha…
thehindubusinessline.comfinance55 days ago
Data Reveals 164% Valuation Surge for Top Private Fintechs vs. 2% for Public Peers Over Past Year
Valuations for top private fintech companies have surged dramatically over the past 12 months, far outpacing their public counterparts, according to market data. Companies like Stripe and Ramp have achieved high valuations amid rapid growth and AI narratives. Public fintechs, how…
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Benzingafinance59 days ago
Brain-Health VC Fund Backed by Sergey Brin Shuts Down and Merges into Family Office
Nexus NeuroTech Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on brain health with $200 million in assets, ceased operations on March 31, 2026. The firm, backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, is merging into his family office, Bayshore Global Management. The portfolio included 15 c…
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Ned Davis Research Economist Discusses Bank Earnings and Private Markets on CNBC
Ed Clissold, chief economist at Ned Davis Research, appeared on CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to share his views on the financial sector amid current interest rates. He stated that bank earnings are expected to perform adequately but highlighted potential undisclosed issues in private ma…
manilatimes.netfinance71 days ago
Tiger Global Backs PopUp Bagels at $300 Million Valuation
Tiger Global Management has led a funding round in viral bagel chain PopUp Bagels at a $300 million valuation, marking one of the highest-profile venture bets on a food-service brand built on social-media momentum and pop-up scarcity.