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How are placement agents responding to private equity’s woes, and what do investors think they could be doing better?

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.

Brey Jones and John McGuinness have formed Thirdpath, an advisory shop focused on constructing customized private equity and private credit portfolios for institutions.

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.

Operational resilience is becoming a strategic priority for managers amid intensifying AI adoption.

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