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Liquidity is central to Wafra’s decision when forming partnerships with new groups, as well as existing ones.

Andrew Roth’s departure follows the exit of his co-head, who left shortly after it was reported that the LP would cut back on its private equity allocation.

Investors across all institution types displayed increased caution in the first half, with 67% keeping allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report.

Staff have raised concerns over the inclusion of a 12% private debt allocation in its private equity benchmark, as well as the total exclusion of energy investments.

California pension with just shy of $1bn portfolio previously cited high fees and unimpressive risk-adjusted returns as reasons to skip private equity, but hears rationale for revisiting. decision from Callan

How rainmakers have fared across private markets in H1 2026; redemption-gate exposes a structural weakness in evergreens; a $29bn pension is cutting back on buyouts.

SEC priorities may be shifting, but recent enforcement action points to continued scrutiny of managers, says McDermott Will & Schulte’s Marc Elovitz.

Private equity also accounts for two-thirds of Partners Group’s underperforming assets, the firm disclosed in its Wednesday earnings presentation.

As fundraising pressures mount, LPs are seeking greater control, sharper economics and stronger protections against succession and zombie fund risks, new research from the law firm shows.

PEI analysis exposes the immense variety in benchmarking approaches from 20 of private equity's largest investors.