Private Equity

North America

US Labor Department acts to ease litigation fears for DC pensions

The proposal would provide safe harbour to pension fiduciaries who offer alternatives such as private equity in 401(k) and other retirement plans.

5 min read · 30 March 2026

Side Letter: When LPs default

In today's edition, PE's liquidity crunch sparks an LP default; Secondaries could receive a further injection of capital; KKR finds another 15x reasons to endorse ESOPs.

5 min read · 30 March 2026

Are PE's best days behind it? An LP and GP discuss

In the second episode of Commitment Issues, Brookfield’s David Nowak and Dale Burgess of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan consider the changing expectations around private equity, and strategies for success amid slower distributions and tougher fundraising.

1 min read · 30 March 2026

Arizona sets pacing amid 'cautious optimism' for PE landscape

The pension is betting on an improved M&A environment and will be looking to find value in a 'bifurcated market.'

2 min read · 26 March 2026

University of California shops $3bn LP portfolio in major sale

The system's process marks the latest instance it has sought liquidity in the secondaries market.

2 min read · 26 March 2026

Fundraising

Dunes Point aims high with fourth fund

The mid-market firm is targeting a $1.3bn raise for its fourth flagship, a significant step up from Fund III’s $800m raise.

2 min read · 23 March 2026

Mercer acquisition brings 'missing link' to AltamarCAM

AltamarCAM's secondaries capabilities were particularly attractive at a time of heightened interest in liquidity, Mercer's Michael Dempsey tells PEI in a Q&A alongside Jose Luis Molina.

5 min read · 23 March 2026

The lesser-known part of PE where sponsors seek 3x-plus returns

Greater deal selectivity and a preference for lower valuation multiples means most independent sponsors seek returns that are higher than deals from traditional funds, research from Headway Capital Partners has found.

4 min read · 23 March 2026

CalPERS introduces PE allocation into smaller judges’ pension

California pension is for the first time adding private equity to one of seven pools of capital designed for select retirees after long-time reliance on returns from public equities and fixed income.

3 min read · 19 March 2026

An insider’s guide to gifting carried interest and estate planning

CPA Anthony Venette explains how gifting a portion of carried interest earlier can allow future appreciation to accrue outside of a GP’s estate for significant tax savings and legacy building.

4 min read · 19 March 2026

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