Chris Witkowsky

LPs highlight red flags around retail capital flowing into traditional PE

The flood of private wealth into private equity has raised major concerns among traditional institutional sources of capital.

Spotlight on LPACs in high-profile continuation vehicle spat

Do limited partner advisory committees have any relevance in a world where a sole LP wants to have its day in court?

Predicting software's future value muddied by AI disruption – GEM’s Caroline Dallas

AI uncertainty is challenging firm formation in the software space, says GEM’s Caroline Dallas.

University of Chicago endowment PE chief leaves amid financial challenges

University of Chicago has implemented a cost-cutting program that includes eliminating staff positions to help shore up its financial position.

CD&R said to be in talks with LPs about its next flagship fund

The global fundraising market saw its most muted first half since the covid-19 pandemic with $383.6bn raised in H1 2025, according to PEI data.

Secondaries dry powder buoyed by private wealth as market reaches H1 record – Jefferies

Available secondaries capital grew to a record high of $302bn in the first half, with aggregate NAV of retail vehicles managed by secondaries investors surpassing $80bn as of March, according to a report from Jefferies.

Traditional LPs and private wealth – the push for protections

LPs in drawdown funds are right to question how their exposure to investments will be affected by semi-liquid capital investing in the same deals.

Advent International talks to LPs about debut mid-market fund

The mid-market strategy will be led by managing directors John DiCola and Francesco Casiraghi.

Amid a PE industry slump, NYC pension has billions for deals and funds

NYC’s pension system is preparing to deploy $7bn-$8bn into private equity, a signal that despite setbacks and what many LPs consider underperformance of late, a top investor is fully on board with the asset class.

DE&I backlash sparks concerns about LP emerging manager programmes

LA Fire and Police Pension is not alone in sudden concern for an acronym that has become a flashpoint of controversy in America’s culture wars.