Private Equity

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.

Amelia Watson Published: August 31, 2026 | Updated: September 6, 2026

Dragoneer Investment Group has raised about $1 billion for a continuation fund after initially seeking $2 billion,...

Franklin Templeton’s $1.5 Billion CFO Opens New Route for Secondaries Capital Institutional investors evaluating securitized private equity secondaries and collateralized fund obligation financing in global private markets