Venture capital

Adams Street hires Industry Ventures' Justine Huang Burns to scale venture secondaries

Huang Burns joins the firm's secondary investments team as a partner and will work with primary and venture growth teams to source LP interest and continuation vehicle deals.

Oura IPO to ring up big payday for Finnish VC Lifeline

The firm’s Fund I, which led the smart ring maker’s seed round, holds 19m shares worth $800m at the midpoint of the IPO range

Investors eye opportunities beyond the padel hype

Padel is the latest emerging sport on private markets’ radar, but achieving returns requires looking further than the sport’s core infrastructure.

MassPRIM laments PE’s stark underperformance for the year

Pension system believes it missed out on rapid growth in venture capital, but also acknowledges poor manager selection.

MassPRIM targets smaller buyouts amid PE underperformance

The system’s limited exposure to AI-related sectors has weighed on its PE returns, according to PE director Michael McGirr.

StepStone surpasses $20bn in private wealth AUM

StepStone's venture and growth-focused SPRING vehicle remains a standout performer, having attracted nearly $1.7bn in subscriptions during the quarter, according to chief executive Scott Hart.

Number Crunch: The UK remains private equity’s cup of tea

Global macroeconomic concerns have pushed more investors towards Europe, leaving the UK to take a larger share of activity.

Overhyped? AI's value creation credentials face mounting scrutiny

Some fear GPs are at risk of overpromising and underdelivering on AI’s ability to drive topline growth.

At London Investor Council, members say: 'We’re risk-on, but you’d better earn it'

Investors are keeping a close eye on AI, defence and liquidity dynamics but require managers to clearly distinguish their strategies from those available elsewhere, according to conversations at PEI Group's latest Investor Council gathering.

Side Letter: Fundraising's big picture

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.