With one of the best track records in private equity, >> Bravo manages 179 billion in assets, >> Bravo has grown at a blistering pace. Last year, the firm returned over $13 billion to investors. In 2019, Orlando became the first Puerto Rico born billionaire. Private equity firms, the good ones, definitely beat the public markets. We are in the business of turning great innovators into great businesses. >> Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Toma Bravo's Orlando Bravo. [Music] [Applause] [Music] See you. Th ...

Alternative Investments Overview - Alternatives encompass assets beyond publicly traded stocks or bonds, including private equity, private credit, hedge funds, venture capital, real estate, gold, crypto, and collectibles [2] - The total investments in all alternatives are expected to reach $29 trillion in 5 years, doubling the 2022 amount [5] Investment Trends - Wealthy investors have been increasing their exposure to alternatives for decades [3] - A typical US family office allocates approximately 50% of its investments to alternatives, with about 25% in private equity and 20% in real estate [3] - Family offices have recently increased their holdings in public stocks, primarily due to AI [4] - Capital flowing into private equity has increased tenfold since the financial crisis [5] Performance and Outlook - Alternatives are believed to generate higher returns and lower volatility, but with lower liquidity [4] - Median returns for private equity have lagged public markets in both the short and long term [4] - Returns for private equity may improve as IPOs and exits return [5]

Private Credit Market Overview - Oakhill Advisers CEO 不认为私募信贷存在泡沫，虽然存在个别破产案例，但宏观经济背景依然稳固 [2][3][6] - 杠杆贷款市场和高收益市场中，低于 80 的信贷交易不到 5%，低于 90 的不到 10%，主要风险是个别公司特有问题 [4] - 信用市场与股票市场不同，股票市场集中度高（例如：美股七巨头），而信用市场有数百家公司，每家公司都有自己的情况，因此存在机会 [6] - 普遍认为私募股权回报将降低，因为竞争更加激烈，利息成本更高，因此许多投资者将资金从私募股权配置到私募信贷 [10] Risk Factors - 部分公司受到关税影响，特别是从中国进口工具的公司，成本上升 [5] - 人工智能（AI）对某些公司的业务模式构成挑战，可能降低其相关性，而另一些公司则可以利用 AI [5] - 利率上升导致成本增加，次级消费者面临挑战 [5][6] - Bank of America 的基金经理调查显示，57% 的受访者认为私募股权/私募信贷是最有可能引发系统性信用事件的来源 [9] Market Resilience and Opportunities - 信用市场没有普遍的强制卖家，且市场已经进化，银行贷款市场主要是 CLLO，高收益市场超过 50% 是 doubleB 评级，私募信贷市场都是双边谈判 [8] - 私募股权开始部署更多资本，为财富渠道带来良好机会 [8] - 直接贷款的回报率在 8% 或 9% 左右（未杠杆），部分基金会使用 1 到 1.5 倍的杠杆，与银行系统 10:1 的杠杆率不同，贷款公司的股权缓冲超过 50% [12] - 私募信贷由长期资本持有，包括前十大主权财富基金中的八个和前二十大美国养老金计划中的十五个，他们可以承担非流动性溢价 [13]

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The wonderful thing about venture is it is the most forgiving equity business of getting the price wrong. PE, if you get the price wrong, they're low variance assets. If you overpay by 50%, you're toast cuz they're 3x assets and they're not going to ever be 7x.Same thing in the public markets, right. The great thing about venture, it has maximum variance, which means that it is the most forgiving of getting the price wrong cuz you have exponential growth on your. ...

What exactly is it that you feel like investors can't get from a traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds that they need to add alternative assets to that portfolio. >> I think it's a combination of access and then uh outcomes. So just if you think about access, it's very difficult to access most corners of uh the alternative space in public form.And when we talk about alternatives broadly, you're talking about private real estate, private infrastructure, structured finance, private credit, and all things ...

What is it that you're seeing that the impact that private equity is having and and do you ever think that I know they're knocking on every team's door. I got to imagine they've been knocking on your door. Is this something that's going to drive values further and maybe something that you consider for the Cowboys.>> Well, there needs to be a dualedged conversation here. One is what does it mean to own a minority ownership in a team. >> I think the leagues and sports and I know football benefits from that ty ...

Deal Overview - EA is being taken private in a $55 billion deal, the largest take-private deal in history, with investors including Saudi PIF, Silverlake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners [1] - The deal is priced at $210 per share, representing a 25% premium on the stock [1] - The equity portion of the deal is approximately $36 billion, with $20 billion in debt financing [23] Strategic Rationale & Gaming Industry Dynamics - Video games are considered a core pillar of internet usage, potentially larger than social networking [4][5] - The PIF views gaming as the future of entertainment and is aggressively investing in the sector [17][20] - AI is expected to significantly enhance video game engagement, surpassing social media and traditional media [13][14] - Distribution gatekeepers like Xbox are attempting to increase prices, creating an opportunity for IP owners to find alternative distribution methods [6][7] - Saudi's Savvy Games has invested significantly in gaming platforms, including Scopely for $49 billion in 2023 and Niantic for $35 billion, along with stakes in Nintendo, Take 2, and Activision Blizzard [19] Potential Risks - There's a bear case that the value of IP and copyrights may diminish as tool chains allow for a massive increase in game development, potentially distributed through social media [9] Market Analysis - Video game usage is prevalent, with approximately 60% of US adults engaging weekly, compared to 75% for social media and 83% for streaming/traditional media [22]