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Here are the issues PEI’s editorial team expect will make headlines in the private equity industry in the new year.

The buyout firm this week said co-managing partner Supraj Rajagopalan and COO and CFO Alex Leslie had stepped down, as the firm faces uncertainty around a UK Competition and Markets Authority breach.

In this episode of PEI's Private Equity Spotlight podcast, Dechert partners Sabina Comis and Kenneth Young discuss the findings of their latest Global Private Equity Outlook survey.

While deal volume figures from earlier this year looked gloomy, data from the third quarter suggests activity may be picking up.

In today's edition, The continuation vehicle serving as the latest example of GP-LP friction; And yet, the continuation boom looks set to continue into 2026; Another GP plants its flag in Tokyo.

A challenging environment has created a gulf between those smashing their private equity fund targets and those falling short.

European governments have sharply ramped up defence budgets this year, leading to LPs and GPs alike undergoing a mass sentiment shift in favour of the sector.

The appointment comes ahead of the alternatives giant's preparations to launch its flagship private equity fund in 2027.

In today's edition, Why the UK's disclosure drive is integral to private equity's future; CIC is doubling down on climate investing; JPMorgan expects a more active PE market in 2026.

MetLife IM sees 'room for improvement in aligning interests and increasing transparency' in the asset class, head of international PE Nick Milnes tells PEI.