LP Insight
March 16, 2020
Private Markets Performance
Investors in the private markets are typically focused on private markets performance in two ways: How have the private markets performed? How does that performance compare to the public markets? Using Cobalt LP’s benchmark and industry-level data, we’re able to take a look at both of these areas. Private Markets[...]
February 25, 2020
Measuring Risk in Private Equity
We have all heard the comment that your private equity portfolio is riskier than your public equity portfolio. But, is this true? How do you even measure risk in private equity? Glad you asked. We, at Cobalt, think of measuring risk in private equity in two ways: versus short-term Treasuries[...]
December 18, 2019
Trends to Watch in 2020: A Webinar Recap
Last week, our friends at DealCloud hosted a webinar about trends to watch in 2020. This webinar, featuring perspectives from the deal maker, fund manager and technology angle, discussed the factors that will impact the market most heavily. Read on to learn more about our key takeaways from the webinar.[...]
October 25, 2019
Chart of the Month: Private Equity IRR by Vintage Year
Private markets often use IRR as a performance metric to measure returns over a fund's life Quartiles break down the IRRs, ranked least to greatest, for each vintage year by 25% increments of each grouping Historically top quartile funds generate significantly higher returns than bottom quartile funds Returns during the[...]
August 7, 2019
Cobalt: A Powerful Tool for Limited Partners
Learn more about Cobalt: A powerful tool for limited partners to leverage for analytics, market data and diligence.
July 24, 2019
Liquidity within the Private Markets as seen in 2019
Discover the most recent liquidity trends as seen in the private markets during the first half of 2019 in Hamilton Lane’s mid-year Market Overview.
July 23, 2019
Capital Overhang in the Private Markets
Check out Hamilton Lane’s insights around Capital Overhang as seen in the private markets through the first half of 2019.
July 17, 2019
Risk Adjusted Returns: By Strategy and All Private Markets
Learn more about risk adjusted returns within the private markets based on 10-year returns and volatility by strategy and all private markets.
June 18, 2019
Turning Point in Private Equity: Affecting LPs and GPs
The key takeaways from Hamilton Lane’s Digital Transformation in Private Equity Webinar, which addressed this turning point for LPs and GPs.
June 4, 2019
The Digital Transformation in Private Equity
The digital transformation in private equity is upon us as many LPs are turning to technology platforms to keep up.
