Private Equity
In today's edition, SWFs are leading the AI investing charge; Why PE talent is beginning to rain down on Spain; Big deals bolster African deal data.
5 min read · 11 August 2026
Investors across all institution types displayed increased caution in the first half, with 67% keeping allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report.
2 min read · 22 July 2026
Staff have raised concerns over the inclusion of a 12% private debt allocation in its private equity benchmark, as well as the total exclusion of energy investments.
3 min read · 22 July 2026
The institution aims to increase its allocations to AI-focused investments, private credit and core-plus infrastructure assets by March 2031.
3 min read · 08 July 2026
In today's edition, Our latest Global Investor 150 ranking is out; Canada's BCI triples its PE exposure; Summer book recommendations from the Side Letter team.
5 min read · 01 July 2026
Dive into our interactive report to find out which private equity investors are most active in the asset class.
1 min read · 01 July 2026
Between them, the 10 largest investors on this year’s Global Investor 150 ranking have $1.1trn allocated to private equity, with an average allocation of 21%.
5 min read · 01 July 2026
How private equity's biggest investors compare.
1 min read · 01 July 2026
Even amid market turbulence and fears over returns, the LPs on the 2026 Global Investor 150 ranking show strong conviction in the asset class.
5 min read · 01 July 2026
Political vagaries are throwing a spanner in the works for PE defence strategies; the €1.6 billion European behemoth that wants to co-invest with GPs; General Atlantic's new love.
5 min read · 29 June 2026
