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In today's edition US Immigration and Customs Enforcement drama spills over into PE; The evergreen industry continues to bloat; One PE shop finds itself on the right side of AI history.

Our latest Investor Report lists the industry's most prolific backers of PE funds; Rede Partners' latest temperature check of market sentiment suggests optimism on the horizon; a venture capital continuation vehicle that lacks the 'continuation' element.

In a secondaries-flavoured edition of Side Letter, we explore why some buyers are rethinking their desire to be lead buyer. Plus: secondaries volume's 6x growth estimate, and Golub's GP-led strategy. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Why GPs should stop worrying and learn to love defence. Plus: Future Fund's CIO is heading to the Middle East; and investors are increasingly hungry for small-cap CVs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

CalPERS is shopping another multibillion portfolio less than a year after closing one. Plus: CVC discloses the expected launch date of its next flagship buyout fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The state of play across private markets fundraising. Plus: US fund managers want more ESG leeway from their European LPs; and Leonard Green is back in the market with its 10th buyout flagship. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

A Swiss private bank corroborates claims that individual investors weren't spooked by April's tariff turmoil. Plus: PSP Investments slashes its private equity allocation. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

New data suggests NAV loans are rarely used to massage DPI. Plus: a $23 billion pension has tweaked its PE allocation to get ahead of potential liquidity challenges; and a Japanese buyout firm completes an MBO. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.