Private Equity

New York City Pension Chief Warns Private Equity Managers Over Rising Costs and Retail Liquidity Risks New York City pension fund scrutiny of private equity fees, manager accountability and retail investment liquidity risks.

Thomas M. Bennett Published: October 21, 2026 | Updated: October 21, 2026

Monte Tarbox, chief investment officer overseeing New York City’s $326.3 billion public pension systems, has criticized rising...

H.I.G. Capital Veteran Rob Wolfson Secures $1.05 Billion for New Private Equity Platform Aphias Capital's $1.05 billion inaugural private equity fund targeting healthcare and essential services businesses in North America.

James Harrison Published: October 15, 2026 | Updated: October 15, 2026

Aphias Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm founded by former H.I.G. Capital executive Rob Wolfson, announced...

Private Equity Co-Investments Reach $198 Billion as Institutions Challenge Fund Fees Institutional investment professionals reviewing private equity transactions as global co-investment activity reaches $198 billion in the first half of 2026.

Thomas M. Bennett Published: October 9, 2026 | Updated: October 9, 2026

Institutional investors are expanding their direct participation in private equity transactions, with global co-investment activity reaching a...

Warburg Pincus Hits $12 Billion of Exits Despite Tough Private Equity Market Warburg Pincus private equity portfolio representing $12 billion of investment exits across aerospace, healthcare and financial services in 2026

Thomas M. Bennett Published: September 29, 2026 | Updated: September 29, 2026

Warburg Pincus has realized roughly $12 billion from investment exits so far in 2026, matching its record...

Oil and Gas Private Equity Deals Plunge 60% as Platform Buyouts Dry Up Oil and gas infrastructure representing a 60% decline in private equity deal activity and fewer new platform buyouts in the second quarter of 2026

James Harrison Published: September 24, 2026 | Updated: September 24, 2026

Private equity dealmaking in oil and gas fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with sponsor-backed...

Twin Bridge Capital Partners Targets $600 Million for Debut Secondaries Fund Twin Bridge Capital Partners launching a $600 million private equity secondaries fund focused on single-asset continuation vehicles

Becky Smith Published: September 24, 2026 | Updated: September 24, 2026

Twin Bridge Capital Partners is seeking up to $600 million for its first dedicated private equity secondaries...

PE Firms Chase Smaller Deals as $25 Million-$100 Million Buyouts Jump 70% Private equity firms shifting toward smaller U.S. middle-market acquisitions as $25 million to $100 million deal value rises

James Harrison Published: September 15, 2026 | Updated: September 15, 2026

U.S. middle-market private equity firms are moving toward smaller transactions as sponsors search for more attractive entry...

CVC Raises $10 Billion as Private Equity Secondaries Scale to Meet Liquidity Demand CVC Secondary Partners representing the $10 billion close of Secondary Opportunities Fund VI and growth in private equity secondaries

Becky Smith Published: September 7, 2026 | Updated: September 7, 2026

Jersey-based private equity and investment advisory firm CVC has raised $10 billion for its largest private equity secondaries...

UAE’s $160 Billion Investment Council Hires Canadian Pension Veteran to Lead Private Equity Abu Dhabi Investment Council private equity investment team representing the $160 billion sovereign wealth fund’s appointment of Lori Hall-Kimm as CIO

James Harrison Published: September 2, 2026 | Updated: September 6, 2026

Abu Dhabi Investment Council has appointed Canadian pension investment veteran Lori Hall-Kimm as chief investment officer for...

Dragoneer Uses Scarce Tech Stakes to Support $1 Billion GP-Led Secondary Dragoneer Investment Group continuation fund representing private technology investments including OpenAI and late-stage growth assets.