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The changes come as Blue Sea, formed by Richard Wandoff and James R Davis Jr, targets $550m for its fourth fund, Buyouts previously reported.

Fund VI’s target size marks a 25% increase from its predecessor, which closed in 2024 with $600m of capital.

Buyouts checked back with some members of our inaugural list of Women in PE to see how their careers are evolving and ask what their advice would be for the next generation of leaders.

NSP has already succeeded in raising nearly three-quarters of the fund's target – closing on $110m this month, sources told Buyouts.

Market volatility only tells part of the story of the GP-led market’s domination in the first six months of the year, with fundraising and expansion into new asset classes also driving growth.

Overstrom tells us about his haven in Locust Valley, why private equity is like swimming the 200-meter butterfly, and the word Claude picked to best describe him.

Examiners ask about funds by name in opening requests. Enforcement has picked up the scent, too, affiliate title Private Funds CFO has learned.

So far in 2026, Advent has generated a massive $12bn-plus of proceeds from realizations, sources with knowledge of the matter told Buyouts.

The Pittsburgh-based firm beat its initial target by nearly half.

Uncertainty and volatility caused by geopolitical conflict in the Middle East today present both opportunities and challenges to oil and gas dealmaking. In this environment, Kimmeridge has been active.