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Aerospace & defense investor JF Lehman targets $2.75bn for Fund VII

JFL Equity Investors VII arrives in the market just over a year after the close of its predecessor at $2.23bn, well above an initial target of $1.6bn.

DPI – The three-letter metric that will drive fundraising in 2026

The mantra 'DPI is the new IRR' has caught on across the PE industry, mostly because it describes the unique circumstances now faced by LPs and GPs alike.

Carlyle targets $50bn private equity raise as part of three-year supercycle

Along with the $50bn targeted for private equity over 2026-28, Carlyle aims to bring in more than $90bn for global credit strategies and more than $60bn for Carlyle AlpInvest, its secondaries platform.

Split screen: fundraising outcomes divide sharply on DPI lines

A new dynamic is driving private equity fundraising. In an increasingly bifurcated market, success will be yours according to whether you've returned capital to LPs.

Carlyle’s US buyout platform set to realize nearly $12bn in 13 months

'Our portfolio meets the times,' Brian Bernasek, co-head of Americas corporate private equity at Carlyle, told Buyouts. 'We have assets that buyers want.'

Gridiron adds to leadership team amid Fund VI roll-out

Scott Harrison, who has a background in both investments and operations, was promoted to managing partner and COO, joining Tom Burger and Kevin Jackson in the firm’s top leadership.

Mid-market buyouts shop Gridiron launches sixth flagship, targets $2.5bn

Gridiron Capital Fund VI's target size is up moderately from the $2.1bn raised by its predecessor in 2023 against a $1.8bn target.

KKR expects to ‘meaningfully exceed’ $300bn target set for fundraising cycle

KKR raised a muscular $129bn across all strategies in 2025, marking 'the highest fundraising year in our 50-year history,' Craig Larson, head of investor relations, said in an earnings call.

Siguler Guff targets $2.2bn for latest small-cap buyout fund

Siguler Guff Small Buyout Opportunities Fund VI had as of December secured $1.67bn, or more than three-quarters of its target, according to Form D filings.

LPs wary of GP partnerships aimed at tapping private wealth

A majority of LPs are concerned about the 'influence' retail-oriented partnerships could have on the strategies of GPs, a Coller Capital survey found.