General Partners

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?

'Sector expertise is important, but we don't believe it's enough,' says one of the firm’s managing partners

Liquidity is central to Wafra’s decision when forming partnerships with new groups, as well as existing ones.

The firm’s co-managing partners spoke with Buyouts on its evolving investor base, the evolution of its lower mid-market strategy and more.

The firm has formed two platforms this year, Elevation Landscape Group and Allvia.

Partners Group states "their portfolios are healthy and they have sufficient liquidity in line with the target allocations."

The fund is the first in its series to combine the original growth-oriented strategy with small-cap buyouts, which will make up the majority of the portfolio.

The firm, which had predicted zombie funds would reach $1trn by 2030, says it now expects it to reach $2trn by that time.

Anchor and seed capital appear to be playing an enhanced role in the fundraising of emerging managers, particularly those in the market with a debut vehicle.