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Investors weigh challenges of generating private markets alpha

Investors expect GPs to generate outperformance through capabilities they cannot easily replicate in-house, according to panelists at PEI Group’s SIPA Day.

3 min read · 27 October 2026

Private equity in the UK: GPs see 'very strong' deal pipeline post-Budget

Main Capital Partners and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners among the firms that are bullish on dealmaking opportunities in the UK.

8 min read · 29 October 2026

Side Letter: Mid-alignment

Hazards to avoid when managers come down market; and CVC maintains its realizations streak.

3 min read · 29 October 2026

Ventura County focuses on lower mid-market in new pacing plan

At a time of subdued PE performance, Ventura County is among a growing number of LPs looking to the space as a way to capture higher returns and more exit opportunities.

2 min read · 28 October 2026

Endeavour seeks $950m for latest Western US-focused fund

Endeavour Capital Fund IX’s final close is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of this year, according to pension documents.

2 min read · 28 October 2026

Side Letter: Software stress

Reassuring headline figures belie a mounting threat to software assets.

3 min read · 28 October 2026

Ardian bets on the ‘power of live’ in latest buyout fund

In the wake of AI, the European firm’s buyout team is targeting the services and technology behind sport, concerts and other in-person experiences, according to head of UK buyout Ed Little.

3 min read · 28 October 2026

Mid-market stalwart Kohlberg stands pat with $5bn target for Fund XI

Kohlberg Investors XI’s final close is expected to occur in the first half of 2027, according to pension documents.

3 min read · 27 October 2026

Advent’s $27bn flagship: How it stacks up against PE’s biggest funds

GPE XI is the third-largest private equity fund on record, PEI Group data shows.

2 min read · 27 October 2026

Apax eyes March 2027 first close for Fund XII

The London-headquartered firm has a $12bn fundraising target for Apax XII.

2 min read · 27 October 2026

Side Letter: Roads less traveled

Why opening the door for 'retail' is only half the fundraising battle, and a mid-market stalwart returns with its flagship.

5 min read · 27 October 2026

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