PEI Group Data

The adoption of artificial intelligence is well underway for private equity firms, with cost reduction being a major focus.

Capital raising appears poised to surpass by year-end the $580bn secured by North America-based PE funds in 2025.

In today's edition, The uphill battle for sustainable investing capital inflows; Harvard's 'exceptional' year; Hamilton Lane's exec reshuffle.

Astorg is offering anchor LPs in its ninth fund a 12% preferred return – a rare move that some see as a show of alignment and others as a sign of a tough raise.

In today's edition, Fresh fundraising figures from the wider private markets ecosystem reveal shared woes; APAC's GP-led secondaries market is making good on its promise; Adams Street assembles AVNGR.

The smallest fund managers are having the hardest time disposing of ageing assets, according to PEI Group’s latest quarterly fund performance report.

Private equity funds raised in recent years hold far more undeployed capital than earlier vintages at the same stage in their life, PEI Group data shows.

Europe has proven comparatively resilient, while venture capital – especially in Asia-Pacific – continues to bear the brunt of the industry’s fundraising slowdown.

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