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DOWNLOAD: Private equity fundraising turns a corner

PE funds raised $702bn between Q1 and Q3 2026, around $101bn or 17% more than the same period in 2025.

2 min read · 08 October 2026

DOWNLOAD: Private equity allocations stabilise in H1 2026

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.

2 min read · 22 July 2026

PEI 300: Private equity overcomes its plateau

Year-on-year growth is back on track after last year’s fundraising flatline, though the nature of this growth has shifted.

5 min read · 01 June 2026

Side Letter: DPI another day

Onex takes another stab at navigating PE's fundraising winter; EQT appoints two APAC co-heads; KKR sets up shop in Milan.

5 min read · 28 May 2026

What’s next for DFIs and private equity?

Institutions including the International Finance Corporation and British International Investment are prioritising selective manager-led allocations, growth equity and realistic paths to returns.

8 min read · 15 April 2026

PEI Awards 2025: Winners

Celebrating excellence in an ever-growing PE market.

1 min read · 02 March 2026

PEI Awards 2025: EMEA winners

Investcorp collects Firm of the Year in MENA , while Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations wins Limited Partner of the Year in EMEA.

5 min read · 02 March 2026

Secondaries Awards 2025: EMEA winners

AlpInvest misses out on Secondaries Firm of the Year in EMEA to Ardian, which closed on some $30bn at the beginning of 2025.

3 min read · 02 March 2026

Canadian DFI eyes SEA private markets after launching first overseas office

FinDev Canada will target markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, CIO Paulo Martelli tells PEI.

3 min read · 24 February 2025

Helios: Leveraging Africa’s technology boom

An influx of new technologies into the African market is powering a wave of investment opportunity on the continent, says Tope Lawani, co-founder and managing partner at Helios Investment Partners.

5 min read · 02 September 2024

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