by Sean Locke | Aug 4, 2022 | Insights, What We're Reading
(Institutional Investor) As investors rethink their private equity allocations, the PE secondaries market has benefited – reaching a new record of $57 billion through H1. As long as concerns about inflation, rising rates, the war in the Ukraine and impact of Covid...
by Sean Locke | Apr 4, 2022 | What We're Reading
(McKinsey & Company) The state of diversity in US private equity. McKinsey & Company examine the efforts of PE firms to ensure a diverse workforce. The data shows that private equity firms have increased the percentage of ethnically diverse talent and women...
by Thomas Hudson | Nov 3, 2025 | Insights
Your once-a-month insider on talent + alternative investments. The Locke-Down is a once-monthly newsletter for our closest contacts on topics related to talent and alternative investments. The newsletter covers 3 simple things: What we’re...
by Thomas Hudson | Oct 31, 2025 | Insights
Your once-a-month insider on talent + alternative investments. The Locke-Down is a once-monthly newsletter for our closest contacts on topics related to talent and alternative investments. The newsletter covers 3 simple things: What we’re...
by Thomas Hudson | Oct 1, 2025 | Blog Post, Insights
From feeling trapped in the contingent grind to becoming trusted, valued partners – Sean and Tom from The Locke Group share their journey. The contingent model held them back from offering the consultative partnerships their clients truly needed. Shifting to...
by Thomas Hudson | Sep 16, 2025 | Insights
Your once-a-month insider on talent + alternative investments. The Locke-Down is a once-monthly newsletter for our closest contacts on topics related to talent and alternative investments. The newsletter covers 3 simple things: What we’re...
by Thomas Hudson | Sep 16, 2025 | Insights
Your once-a-month insider on talent + alternative investments. The Locke-Down is a once-monthly newsletter for our closest contacts on topics related to talent and alternative investments. The newsletter covers 3 simple things: What we’re...
by Thomas Hudson | Jul 29, 2025 | Insights
Your once-a-month insider on talent + alternative investments. The Locke-Down is a once-monthly newsletter for our closest contacts on topics related to talent and alternative investments. The newsletter covers 3 simple things: What we’re...
by Thomas Hudson | Jun 11, 2025 | Insights
Your once-a-month insider on talent + alternative investments. The Locke-Down is a once-monthly newsletter for our closest contacts on topics related to talent and alternative investments. The newsletter covers 3 simple things: What we’re...
by Sean Locke | Oct 12, 2023 | What We're Reading
The New Kings of Wall Street Aren’t Banks. Private Funds Fuel Corporate America. (Wall Street Journal) Private credit funds are taking over the corporate lending market, with assets under management rising to $1.5 trillion in 2022 from $726 billion in 2018. This shift...
by Sean Locke | Jul 10, 2023 | Insights
In the intricate world of finance, the direct lending landscape has always thrived on resilience. As we find ourselves navigating an economic downturn, resilience has taken center stage like never before, particularly in the realm of middle-market direct lending. Our...
by Sean Locke | Jun 1, 2023 | What We're Reading
CLO Weekly CLO’s bouncing back? Overall, the US CLO market shows signs of activity and potential growth. Recent activity includes Napier Park issuing its first CLO since May 2022. Middle market CLOs have been strong, nearing 2022’s full-year total....
