Fundraising

GL China Opportunities Fund V was launched in September 2025, aiming to raise $800m, and will mainly target buyout investments.

Global capital is pouring into Japan, yet fundraising data reveals a more uneven picture as domestic constraints and cyclical dynamics reshape the market.

Some LPs, including several of the largest US public pension systems, have recently moved down market, seeking greater exposure to small-cap managers and the companies in which they invest.

Market conditions continue to hamper fundraising for many new managers, but notable exceptions are pushing through.

Talent is a core ingredient of fundraising and future deal-making success.

New GPs negotiating terms need a balance between attracting capital and protecting the economics of the nascent fund.

HighVista Strategies’ Whit Matthews describes which traits the LP looks for when investing in a small manager.

By deploying artificial intelligence tools, emerging managers have a chance to leapfrog legacy systems and firms.

LPs want emerging managers to choose their third-party providers wisely.