Private Equity
This year’s fundraising upswing, to $2.18trn, is the biggest since the 2023 list. And given that last year’s list was down a tiny bit from the previous year, this year’s uptick seems downright robust.
3 min read · 01 July 2026
There has been a re-emergence of so-called 'hybrid funds,' with names like 'pledge funds,' 'search funds' or 'program funds.'
2 min read · 01 June 2026
Marcie Frost rose from being a typist without a college degree to being CEO of CalPERS, the largest public pension fund in the US. She is one of 10 women on our list who exemplify what it takes to thrive in the world of private equity.
2 min read · 01 April 2026
Marcie Frost rose from being a typist without a college degree to being CEO of CalPERS, the largest public pension fund in the US. She is one of 10 women on our list who exemplify what it takes to thrive in the world of private equity.
2 min read · 01 April 2026
Fundraising for the members on the list fell, from $2.01trn last year to $1.98trn this year – a first since we started compiling the list in 2021. We welcome newcomers New Mountain Capital and Sterling Group.
5 min read · 01 July 2025
Despite the current political climate, the women on our list are keeping up the good fight for inclusion and mentorship of women in private equity.
2 min read · 31 March 2025
Despite the current political climate, the women on our list are keeping up the good fight for inclusion and mentorship of women in private equity.
2 min read · 31 March 2025
The Eagles, gridiron glasnost, Cheeseheads, goats that aren't the greatest of all time, and other factors complicate the opening of doors to more investors.
2 min read · 04 October 2024
The five-year fundraising total for the top 10 on our list was just under $660bn, while the total for the top 50 firms was $1.63trn.
2 min read · 01 July 2024
They've broken into the rarefied ranks of private equity as fundraisers and dealmakers – now they are taking the next step and starting their own shops.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
