Dakota Research Podcast

In today's episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like Veteran Commonwealth Financial Network and Advisor Compliance Partners as well as acquisitions by Creative Planning. Hear updates on investments coming from The San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund, Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Employees Benefit Trust Fund, and Miami Beach Fire & Police Pension Fund. Additionally, hear searches coming from The Mendocino County Employees Retirement Association. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Source Code Capital, Pantzer Properties, and ParaFi Capital — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event. 

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In today's episode of Dakota's Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like Luedtke & Associates and acquisitions by Mercer Global Advisors and Beacon Pointe Advisors. Hear updates on investments coming from El Paso Firemen & Policemen's Pension Fund, Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System, and Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board as well as searches from New Castle County Employees Pension. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Main Capital Partners, CapRock Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event. 

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In today's episode of Dakota's Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like Schlegel Dunn and LCW Services acquisitions by Opera Group. Hear updates on investments coming from the Texas ERS, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS), and New York State Common Retirement Fund. Hear searches coming from the Town of Lexington Retirement System, Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, and Plymouth County Retirement Association. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners, RCP Advisors, and Incus Capital — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event. 

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In this episode of Dakota's Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like FortisPath Advisors and mergers like the one between Oakmont Capital Management and BilkeyKatz Investment Consultants. Hear updates on investments coming from The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) and allocation updates from the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation and Charlotte Firefighters’ Retirement System. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Verdane, BMC Investments, and Avenue Capital Group — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event.  

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In today's episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like Avrio Wealth and Pacific Point Wealth Management as well as acquisitions like the one of EA Sports. Hear updates on investments coming from The Wayne County Employees Retirement System, City of Hartford Municipal Employees Retirement Fund,  and Employees' Retirement System of Texas. Hear searches from Quincy Retirement System and San Diego City Employees' Retirement System. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Monterro, BECO Capital, and Medicxi — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event.

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This episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like Nexus One Financial Advisors as well as acquisitions by Aprio and MAI Capital Management. Hear updates on investments coming from Houston Police Officers' Pension System, City of Jacksonville Retirement System, and Howard County Master Trust. Hear searches from City of Holyoke Retirement Board and Boston Retirement System. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Ridgemont Equity Partners, Peakline Partners’ Ventures, and Frontier Tech Capital — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event.

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Episode 21 of the Dakota Research Podcast explores why Industrials are 2025’s most competitive and capital-rich sector. We break down the wave of mega-deals—from Home Depot’s $15B consolidation play to Apollo’s aerospace carve-outs—and what’s fueling the surge in M&A activity.

Industrials are being re-rated from cyclical to structural, driven by three major forces: reshoring and supply chain resilience, defense and aerospace spending, and infrastructure modernization. We explore how these trends are impacting valuations, with strategics paying 14×+ EBITDA for scale platforms, while private equity pivots to carve-outs, niche roll-ups, and automation-driven value creation.

We also spotlight high-growth subsectors like datacenter HVAC, robotics, and sustainable materials—areas attracting both corporate and sponsor capital at premium multiples. Plus, hear how the IPO window is reopening for defense-aligned platforms and what that means for exits.

If you're focused on industrial investing, private equity strategy, or corporate M&A, this episode is your briefing on where the capital—and opportunity—is headed.

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Today's episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast covers newly registered RIAs like Beacon Advisors Holdings and Altair Financial as well as likely acquisitions by MAI Capital Management. Hear updates on investments coming from State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio, KPN Pension, and The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Hear searches from The Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), The Mendocino County Employees’ Retirement Association, and The New York State Insurance Fund (NSIF). We also share the latest fundraising efforts from Nexus Capital Management, India Quotient, and Electric Capital— plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event.  

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In today's episode of the Dakota Fundraising News Podcast, we cover newly registered RIAs like EmVision Capital Advisors and Vistamark Investments as well as likely acquisitions by Creative Planning. Hear updates on investments coming from Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund, Alaska Retirement Management Board, and The Sacramento County Employees’ Retirement System. Hear searches from Norfolk (MA) County Retirement System and Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund. We also share the latest fundraising efforts from LCM Partners, Glilot Capital Partners, and Alt Capital — plus a reminder to register for our next Dakota Cocktails event. 

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In this Dakota Research Interview, Chris LeRoy and Alex DeMarco sit down with Rob Brown, Head of Commercial Real Estate Finance at ArrowMark Partners, to explore how the firm is navigating one of the most dynamic CRE credit markets in decades. Built during the volatility of COVID, rising rates, and regional bank pullbacks, ArrowMark’s platform now spans the full capital stack—from senior loans to structured equity. Rob shares how the firm delivers customized credit solutions for middle-market sponsors and why 80–90% of returns are tied to contractual cash flows. He also unpacks ArrowMark’s “bridge to better times” strategy, which offers sponsors breathing room amid market uncertainty. With $2T in maturities looming and distressed recap opportunities rising, this episode offers insight into why real estate credit is so compelling right now—for both yield-seeking allocators and sponsors in need of flexible capital.

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