Venture capital

Unlocking impact capital via secondaries

More creativity in the impact secondaries market could help boost commitments from liquidity-constrained LPs and allow for longer investment runways.

Japanese VCs face DPI hurdles under new listing rules

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is increasing minimum market capitalisation for companies listed in its Growth Market section to ¥10bn by 2030.

Meet Japan’s next generation of emerging managers

From Japan Post Bank’s former private equity head to a buyout shop delivering 4.4x, PEI presents a rundown of seven managers you should probably get to know.

Social media: Exerting its influence on private markets

Amid a fundraising lull, social media influencers could become a more appealing source of growth capital.

The rise of non-sponsored growth credit

A founder-first shift in the growth capital market offers a compelling opportunity to lenders.

Private wealth investors see private markets as no riskier than publics – Hamilton Lane

The diversification benefits of private markets are a big draw for private wealth investors, Hamilton Lane managing director Jackie Rantanen tells PEI.

CalPERS corrects long-term trend of co-invest underperformance amid overhaul

The US's largest public pension had a streak of co-investments underperforming funds in most periods over several decades, according to private equity head Anton Orlich.

VC doyen Battery Ventures seeks $3.2bn for latest flagship

The fund comes three years after the firm raised $3.3bn for its 14th flagship.

DOWNLOAD: PE records weakest fundraising since 2020

Some 2,288 funds gathered $735bn between them in 2025, marking the second consecutive yearly slump in capital raising for the asset class.

Fundraising drought creates winners, losers: Story of the Year

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