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KKR retains lead of Buyouts 100, Bain leaps into top five

The top 100 fundraisers in North America over the last five years saw a nearly 10% increase in the capital they brought in, compared with last year’s list.

5 min read · 01 July 2026

BUYOUTS 100: The largest North American fundraisers rise nearly 10% from 2025

This year’s fundraising upswing, to $2.18trn, is the biggest since the 2023 list. And given that last year’s list was down a tiny bit from the previous year, this year’s uptick seems downright robust.

3 min read · 01 July 2026

Linden Capital: ‘Our healthcare strategy is consistent’

Healthcare-focused Linden Capital’s disciplined approach has facilitated its fundraising, landing the firm at No 66 on our list.

2 min read · 01 July 2026

Generation IM corrals $1bn for long-hold private equity

The conventional PE holding period is not always sufficient to 'transform an entire segment', said partner Tom Hodges.

3 min read · 30 June 2026

Side Letter: Seeing double

In today's edition, Why double-down funds could prove all the rage; Rede reshuffles its leadership; A US PE shop launches an APAC business.

6 min read · 30 June 2026

Side Letter: PE grapples with defence politics

Political vagaries are throwing a spanner in the works for PE defence strategies; the €1.6 billion European behemoth that wants to co-invest with GPs; General Atlantic's new love.

5 min read · 29 June 2026

PEI's Data Dive: What the PEI 300 reveals about fundraising’s comeback

In the third instalment of PEI Group’s podcast miniseries, our Editorial and R&A teams analyse the findings from this year’s ranking of the top 300 private equity firms by fundraising volume.

10 min read · 29 June 2026

Software specialist Main to open London office after €5.25bn raise

Dutch manager Main Capital's focus on 'mission-critical companies' means it is less affected by AI-driven volatility in the wider market, managing partner Sjoerd Aarts tells PEI.

3 min read · 24 June 2026

EnCap rolls out third energy transition fund, stands pat on size of pool

Founded in 1988, EnCap was one of the first oil and gas private equity firms to invest in the transition to lower-carbon energy sources.

3 min read · 23 June 2026

Side Letter: PE's dreaded 'Z' word

LPs are increasingly concerned about tail-end assets; Virginia's $134bn state pension system is worried about GP selection; Apax's new IR hire.

6 min read · 22 June 2026

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