Dakota Research Podcast

In this episode of The Dakota Research Podcast, the team reviews key private equity news, including earnings reports, major fundraising efforts, and notable corporate moves. The discussion centers on evergreen funds, exploring their perpetual structure, liquidity advantages, and growing adoption among institutional and retail investors. The episode highlights different types of evergreen funds, in...

In this episode, Pat and Konch break down the latest industry updates, including Adams Street’s expansion into Canada and key job moves at Whale Rock Point Partners and Harbor Capital. In RIA/FA M&A, LPL adds a $300M Ameriprise team, Bluespring acquires Reliant Wealth Planning ($560M AUM), and Stolper Asset Management merges with DCH Financial. Institutional highlights include new manager sear...

In this episode of The Dakota Research Podcast, the team covers the latest private equity news, including key earnings reports, fundraising activity, and notable deals. The main discussion focuses on healthcare investment opportunities within private markets, highlighting key sub-sectors such as healthcare services, biotech, medical devices, and health tech. The episode explores major private equi...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover key job moves, including Erika Olson joining Meketa as Director of Public Markets Manager Research and Ken Mathieson moving to US Capital Wealth Advisors. In RIA/FA M&A, Wells Fargo recruits the $1.6B Broadleaf Wealth Management Group from UBS, Sanctuary Wealth adds $200M NewSpring Wealth Partners, and Bryn Mawr Trust...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover major job changes, including Julia Mord joining Commonfund as Deputy CIO and Spencer Comeaux moving to ERS of Texas. They highlight RIA/FA M&A activity, including Cetera’s recruitment of a $250M White Plains team and Rockefeller’s addition of a $1B team from Janney. Institutional updates feature pension fund searches,...

The Dakota Research Podcast, with Pat Tighe and Chris LeRoy, covers key trends in the private fund space. The episode starts with private equity news, including earnings, fundraising highlights, major deals, and industry job changes. The deep dive segment focuses on the growth of secondaries. Discussion includes market cap reporting from Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo, as well as real estate and infr...

In this episode, Pat and Konch cover major industry updates, including leadership moves at Focus Partners Wealth, Legalsuper, and Finvia Family Office. On the RIA/FA M&A front, LPL adds a $600M Charter Oak team, and Pinnacle Financial expands with new advisors. Institutional highlights include Florida SBA’s $1.3B in Q4 alternative fund commitments, Oregon PERS’s private equity pacing plan, and...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover the latest industry moves, including key job changes at Hawthorn Bank, Johns Hopkins University, and the Council on Foreign Relations. They dive into major RIA/FA M&A deals, including Sequoia Financial’s $3.8B acquisition of Carlson Capital and LPL’s recruitment of a $1B LA Metro team. Institutional updates feature pen...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover updates across job changes, RIA/FA M&A, institutional coverage, and fundraising. Highlights include Patrick Charbonneau being named CIO of PSP Investments, Jeffrey Chang joining NYU as Managing Director of Investments, and Christopher Wolfe becoming President and CIO at Pennington Partners & Co. In M&A, Focus F...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover key updates across job changes, RIA/FA M&A, institutional coverage, and fundraising. Highlights include Jeffrey Chang joining NYU’s Investment Office as Managing Director, Scott Poore becoming CIO at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, and Jenny Buck being named CIO of London LGPS CIV. In M&A news, Klingman & Associates...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight Dakota Research's launch and recent job changes, including Viktoras Vatinas joining Julius Baer as Head of Private Investments and Andre Koo Jr. founding K8 Capital, a hybrid venture capital and private credit firm in New York. In RIA/FA M&A updates, Corient Private Wealth acquired Geller & Company, adding...

In this episode, Pat and Konch dive into Ardian’s record-breaking $30B secondaries fund, the largest ever raised. They also discuss key leadership moves, including Anna Hammer’s appointment as CIO of AP2 and notable transitions across the investment world. In the RIA/FA M&A segment, highlights include Focus Financial’s latest acquisitions and Gibraltar Capital’s expansion into Dallas. Plus, up...

In this episode, Pat and Konch explore the growing momentum in sports investing, with Lazard’s new sports advisory team leading the charge. They also cover key leadership moves, including promotions at Kestra Financial, Ares Management, and Emigrant Partners. On the M&A front, Wealth Enhancement adds $82M AUM, and CAPTRUST expands in Houston with a $300M acquisition. Plus, institutional update...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss private equity firms like Blackstone and Apollo pushing for access to U.S. 401(k) plans, arguing their funds offer better diversification despite risks of higher fees and lower liquidity. Job updates include Todd Hirsch joining Point72 to lead a new private credit strategy, Tim Thomas promoted to CIO at Badgley Phelps, a...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover BlackRock’s plan to convert its $940M Municipal Income Fund into an unlisted interval fund and key leadership updates, including Jo Donnelly taking over as CEO of the London Pensions Fund Authority and Paul Justin joining Sovran Advisors as CEO. RIA/FA M&A highlights include Focus Financial adding Toronto-based Cardina...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight key job changes, including Kimberly Sheehy as head of Fidelity's Forge Community, Joseph Wong joining Barings as head of wealth distribution, and Johan Lim becoming regional head at Natixis IM. RIA/FA M&A updates feature Wells Fargo adding $625M from two UBS teams and Commonwealth recruiting two Long Island-ba...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover notable job changes, including Bradley Knapp being named CEO of Clearstead Advisors, Jason Handrinos joining Mesirow as Global Head of Fixed Income Sales, and Jinny Lee moving from the University of Chicago to the National Geographic Foundation. RIA/FA M&A highlights feature Hightower’s strategic investment in Dechtman...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss key job changes, including Carson Group President Teri Shepherd's departure, Darren Wright's move to First Mid Bank as CIO, and Jason Caldarelli joining Bank of China as Head of Corporate Banking. RIA/FA M&A highlights include Apella Wealth’s acquisition of Barker Financial Group, Raymond James recruiting $...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight key job changes, including Andrew Sullivan becoming CEO of Prudential Financial, Nuno Matos taking over as CEO of ANZ Group, and Elijah McGowen joining StepStone as VP of Private Debt. In RIA/FA M&A, SageView acquires OnTrack 401(k), Concurrent Investment Advisors adds eight advisors with $885M in assets, and Seren...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight key job changes, including Jan Murtha’s upcoming departure from the North Dakota State Investment Board, Kelli Washington’s appointment as CIO of The California Endowment, and Nick Ciatti joining Cliffwater’s private equity team. In RIA/FA M&A news, Mariner Wealth Advisors expands with acquisitions in Florida and C...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss notable job changes, including James Jesse’s departure from Iconiq Capital, Kevin Kerr’s appointment as Executive Managing Director at OTPP, and Armando Ureña’s new role on Snowden Lane Partners’ operating committee. In RIA/FA M&A news, Savant Wealth Management acquires Sortino Advisory Partners, MAG Wealth Managemen...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch share updates on recent job changes, including Pathstone naming Eddie Brown as Chief Growth Officer and Hamilton Lane bolstering its direct equity and impact investment teams with multiple key hires. CAPTRUST has acquired Boston Financial Management, adding $5B in client assets, while Raymond James expands in Ohio, bringing on t...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch highlight recent job changes, including Michael Ardill joining Hymans Robertson, Bethan Brown joining Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Michael Brand being appointed Co-head of Real Assets at Aksia. In RIA/FA M&A updates, LPL Financial recruits a $540M team from US Bank in San Diego, UBS hires Ryan Lurie to lead its Arizo...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch discuss recent job changes, including AIMCo appointing Ray Gilmour as interim CEO, Bhumika Gashti joining PPM America Capital Partners as Senior Managing Director for Investor Relations, and Jan Rohof becoming Director of Quantitative Solutions at Northern Trust Asset Management. In RIA/FA M&A news, LPL Financial acquires So...

In this episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, Pat and Konch cover recent job changes, including Katherine Mach’s promotion at World Investment Advisors, Max Miller joining University of Texas/Texas A&M Management, and Andrew Tambone’s new role as VP of Investments at Alberta Teachers Retirement. In RIA/FA M&A news, DeVoe & Company reports a record-breaking October for RIA M&a...