Fundraising

There has been a re-emergence of so-called 'hybrid funds,' with names like 'pledge funds,' 'search funds' or 'program funds.'

When dealmakers branch out on their own, they often invest deal-by-deal before raising a blind-pool fund. But other ideas are in play as the fund-less sponsor market searches for capital.

Emerging managers shouldn’t discount the value of bringing on a CFO early. Here’s how to source one that can set up a firm’s operations for years to come.

Year-on-year growth is back on track after last year’s fundraising flatline, though the nature of this growth has shifted.

LPs are showing increased interest in specialised mid-market strategies – a fact that is reflected in this year’s PEI 300.

This year’s PEI 300 ranking welcomes 35 new firms, with some old names struggling to maintain their historic highs.

Evergreen funds account for about 5% of private markets NAV today, a figure that is expected to grow in the long term.

The number of regional firms continued to slide in the latest ranking, albeit at a slower rate than in prior years.

Mega-funds, market bifurcation and a resurgent investor base are reshaping the continent’s private equity landscape.

While recent AI disruption is yet to infiltrate the PEI 300 ranking, tech-focused managers must be sure to future-proof their operations.