Managers

'We are strong believers that AI will continue to increase the already large investment opportunity in B2B software companies,' JMI managing partner Peter Arrowsmith told Buyouts.

Venture/growth represented about 8% of GP-led volume in the first half, which matched the full-year volume of last year, according to Jefferies' recent volume report.

Launched earlier this year, FR Evolution II is expected to hold a first close later this month, sources familiar with the fundraising told Buyouts, and wrap up sometime in 2026.

A look at distributed to paid-in ratios across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and multi-region strategies.

Opened in June, according to Buyouts data, Ridgemont Equity Partners V is expected to close in the third quarter.

The industry may well be redefined by President Trump’s executive order, signed yesterday, allowing 401(k)s to invest in private funds.

Its predecessor – the 2021-vintage Crown Asia-Pacific Private Equity V – raised $1.65bn against a $1bn target.

'While the corporate private equity market broadly has faced criticism for low levels of capital returned to investors, we’ve defied that trend,' CEO Harvey Schwartz said in the firm's Q2 earnings call.

Inflows gathered by Carlyle AlpInvest accounted for 38% of the alternatives giant's overall capital raising during the second quarter.

Launched in mid-2024, AUA Private Equity Fund III has so far secured $241m, pension documents said, and is expected to wrap up sometime this year.