KAYNE ANDERSON CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.P.

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Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. (KACALP), founded in 1984 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is an alternative investment management firm with approximately $37 billion in assets under management as of January 2025. The firm employs a disciplined yet opportunistic approach, focusing on generating strong risk-adjusted returns by investing in niches with robust cash flow. KACALP's core strategies include Energy Infrastructure (public renewable and energy infrastructure companies, private equity in midstream/upstream oil and gas, and private energy income), Credit (private middle-market credit and liquid credit like high-yield bonds and bank loans), Real Estate (specialized assets such as medical office buildings, senior living, student housing, self-storage, and real estate debt), and Growth Equity (targeting lower middle-market companies in enterprise software and technology-enabled services). For its growth equity strategy, typical investments range from $10 million to $50 million, while energy private equity investments range from $20 million to $150 million. The firm primarily utilizes private pooled vehicles, with some separate accounts and sub-advisory relationships. KACALP is a registered investment adviser with the SEC and is employee-owned.

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