Private Equity

Commentary

The shorter the hold, the higher the burden

Assessing a quick-flip continuation vehicle on the asset’s hold period alone is an imperfect metric.

3 min read · 06 August 2026

Fresh signs of bifurcation in private equity fundraising

Capital raised by North America-based PE funds in H1 2026 was the highest for a first half in three years, while fund closings fell to their lowest level since pandemic-roiled H1 2020. What gives?

3 min read · 31 July 2026

KKR’s record realizations quarter fuels pushback on industry anxiety

The firm posted its largest-ever monetization quarter, with $848m of realized performance income across strategies and exit multiples as high as 20x.

3 min read · 30 July 2026

Gems lurk in the shadow of Asian giants

A concentration of capital in Asia’s large-cap space could prove a lucrative opportunity for GPs able to raise even a modicum of capital down market.

2 min read · 30 July 2026

When stratospheric net worth meets LP-GP alignment

What happens to incentivization structures when a potential carry payout represents a mere drop in the ocean of an investment executive's net worth?

3 min read · 24 July 2026

When stratospheric net worth meets LP-GP alignment

What happens to incentivisation structures when a potential carry payout represents a mere drop in the ocean of an investment executive's net worth?

3 min read · 23 July 2026

PE benchmarking is due for an upgrade

The wide range of methods used by the world's largest LPs shows the industry has yet to reach a consensus on how performance should be measured.

3 min read · 16 July 2026

Fundraising

'Self-liquidating' helps Arctos make a $6.2bn GP financing debut

The Keystone strategy is expected to remain relevant across fundraising cycles, managing partner Ian Charles and partner Charlie Tingue tell PEI.

3 min read · 15 July 2026

Navigating growth equity: a Q&A with PSG Equity’s Peter Wilde

The growth equity GP’s chairman speaks to Buyouts about growing a business and adapting to AI disruption.

5 min read · 13 July 2026

AI is making its mark on PE fundraising

MGX’s $49bn fundraise underscores AI’s disproportionate influence on LP allocations.

2 min read · 09 July 2026

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