Fundraising

Year-to-date fundraising includes $6bn secured by Brookfield’s seventh flagship private equity fund, representing nearly half of the vehicle's $12.5bn target.

The Washington, DC, manager was expected to hold Fund II’s initial close in the first quarter, according to pension documents.

The firm’s software bet holds as portfolio recorded 20% growth year-on-year, even as AI disruption accelerates.

Seidler Equity Partners IX held a first and final close last month at its $1.6bn hard-cap, sources told Buyouts, up 28% from its predecessor.

The firm’s software bet holds as portfolio recorded 20% growth year-on-year, even as AI disruption accelerates.

The key takeaways from affiliate title Secondaries Investor's inaugural survey of LPs, secondaries buyers, GPs and advisers.

Some LPs reject the idea of investing alongside retail vehicles outright. Others accept that it is a tsunami they will have to ride and are making progress in how they protect their privileged place.

Fundraising remains a challenge for plenty of new firms, but there are glimmers of hope for the PE ecosystem yet.

GTCR Fund XV is expected to raise fairly quickly with limited access for new investors, a source told Buyouts.