Fundraising

Energy leads the way as list of PE-backed weakest-links companies hits seven-year high

Permanent-capital structures evolve as LPs demand alternatives

Editor's Letter: GPs look for best disclosure practices for co-investing amid SEC focus

Market at a glance: Fundraising surges

House approves watered-down bill easing private equity regulation

Obama promises veto of bill to roll back private equity rules

Vista Equity’s third mid-market fund to close soon on cap

Swander races to $510m final close within five months

The lower mid-market firm closed beyond its $400m target, thanks to its returning LPs.

Elm Capital places €820m in H1 primary fund closings

The London-based global placement agent and secondaries advisor said it completed four primary private equity fund closings in a ‘very strong first half’ for fundraising activity.

Spell Capital raises largest fund yet focusing on smallest side of market