Panel: Co-investment, fundraising and manager selection deep dive

February 23, 2026
Coquina South Ballroom
  • How are institutional investors evaluating managers and opportunities amid heightened focus on realized returns, liquidity, and partnership alignment?
  • Shifting expectations on access, transparency, and economics amid a more selective fundraising landscape
  • Innovative fund design, fee alignment, and structural flexibility as competitive advantages in today’s market
Moderator
Robert Blaustein
Robert Blaustein, Partner, Investment Funds Practice Group - Kirkland & Ellis
Speakers
Anant Bhalla 
Anant Bhalla , Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - 1823 Partners
Chris Eckerman
Chris Eckerman, Vice President - Head of Directs & Co-Investments - Texas Permanent School Fund (Texas PSF)
Antoine Munfakh
Antoine Munfakh, Partner, Deputy Global Head of Private Equity - Apollo
Thom Spoto
Thom Spoto, Partner, External Investing Group (XIG) - Goldman Sachs Asset Management