J. Kushner, the son of former White House chief executive, formed Affinity Partners in 2021 and raised most of his first fund from Middle Eastern sovereigns, despite claiming that the firm was conceived after he left the White House. However, this has raised questions as it begins premarketing its second fund. The firm, which has committed around 80% of its first fund to the pending $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts, has been criticized for its lack of transparency and its internal performance data, which includes a 36% gross IRR and 25% net IRR, indicating significant growth. Despite these challenges, Kushner is said to still dismiss any conflicts between his business and his day job, even though some of his biggest LPs are directly impacted by Iran.