Such outside investment can provide NFL team owners with liquidity as some look to cash in on the ever-rising team valuations or fund projects such as building new stadiums.

KKR raised $32 billion in the quarter and $108 billion in the 12 months that ended June 30. KKR expects to raise $300 billion of new capital in 2024 through 2026.

Private-equity exits edged up in the second quarter, with 515 deals worth a combined $88.7 billion, up 2% in exit number and up 47% in transaction value from the previous quarter, Preqin data shows.

The alternative-investments manager attributed the new record AUM to its credit and insurance business.

“As investors continue to scan the alternatives market for opportunities, numerous challenges and trends have come into closer view," said Scott Erickson of Clearwater Analytics.

The venture capital industry faced major headwinds in 2023, with 27% of portfolio companies receiving funding at lower valuations than their prior round of financing.