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Chart of the Month: IRR by Time Horizon and Strategy
July 27, 2020

Chart of the Month: IRR by Time Horizon and Strategy

Understanding historic IRR by time horizon within the private markets through Q1 2020 In the most recent quarter, all strategies have had a negative IRR due to the impact of COVID-19 on portfolios. Over longer time horizons, private equity has strongly outperformed all other strategies. Even when all strategies suffered[...]
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In the Know: “Changing the Ways We Eat” Key Takeaways
July 27, 2020

In the Know: “Changing the Ways We Eat” Key Takeaways

Living in a COVID-19 pandemic world, there is no doubt that our regular lives have drastically changed. One aspect being how we experience eating. Dining-in has now become a thing of the past as delivery and take-out options surge. But, how does this affect the broader restaurant industry and how[…]
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Chart of the Month: NAVs and Dry Powder
July 2, 2020

Chart of the Month: NAVs and Dry Powder

Leverage Hamilton Lane's Q4 benchmarks to quickly analyze your portfolio and access industry-level insights. See below for a sample industry-level analysis of NAVs and dry powder. Analyzing NAVs and dry powder enable investors to see the gap between the amount of money that has been invested in the private markets[...]
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Q1 2020 Market Insights
June 15, 2020

Q1 2020 Market Insights

Cobalt Market Insights is just a sample of the intelligence that can be gained from the Market Analysis part of the Cobalt LP platform. Investors are using our comprehensive, accurate, and timely market data to drive portfolio construction and investment selection decisions.
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Diligence in a Digital World
June 2, 2020

Diligence in a Digital World

In the current economic environment, filled with uncertainty stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak, LPs are even more focused on thoroughly diligencing new investments to make the most informed decision. Historically, a traditional diligence process relied on in-person meetings to get a better understanding of the company, financial portfolio and track[...]
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Chart of the Month: Updated Q4 Benchmarks
May 22, 2020

Chart of the Month: Updated Q4 Benchmarks

During these unprecedented economic times due to COVID-19, we remain dedicated to providing the most updated content. We're proud to offer direct access to Hamilton Lane's most recent benchmark data, updated through Q4 2019. Leverage the updated Q4 benchmarks to quickly analyze your portfolio and access industry-level insights. See below[...]
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Chart of the Month: Historic Recessions in the Private Markets
April 24, 2020

Chart of the Month: Historic Recessions in the Private Markets

When we think about the potential impact of a recession on the private markets, we thought it best to look at cash flow behavior during historic recessions. Continue reading to understand the net cash flows, contribution rates and distribution rates during prior recessionary periods. Net cash flows are generally negative[...]
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Downside Protection in the Private Markets
April 14, 2020

Downside Protection in the Private Markets

As investors, we’re presented with lots of compelling reasons to commit to a fund. One line LPs consistently hear is that they should invest with a particular general partner because it protects the downside better than anyone else does. But, something we’ve been pondering, does this downside protection matter? Do[...]
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GP to GP Deals in the Private Markets
April 2, 2020

GP to GP Deals in the Private Markets

Historically, GPs would exit a deal through an IPO. However, in today’s environment, most deals are too small for IPO. Therefore, GPs are exiting a deal by selling to another GP – also called a GP to GP deal. The number of these deals has risen substantially since 2010. Furthermore,[...]
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Chart of the Month: IRR by Vintage Year and Strategy
March 27, 2020

Chart of the Month: IRR by Vintage Year and Strategy

Understanding Historic IRR by Vintage Year within the Private Markets When we look at historic IRR by vintage year, private equity funds have the highest returns in each of the past ten vintage years. Historically, private equity has higher returns relative to credit and real assets because it is a[...]
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