Traction Capital's Fund II aims to raise $40M-60M to invest in early-stage Minnesota businesses, building on its first fund's success.

Marlin Equity Partners closes Marlin Heritage Europe III fund at €1 billion, exceeding target by over 50% from previous fund.

Private credit markets flash warning signs with dangerous overheating in core segments as lenders abandon due diligence, while massive growth opportunities emerge across asset-based finance, Japanese markets, and wealth democratization. Major fundraising continues with ICG targeting €10B and strategic shifts toward AI integration in PE. Industry faces tension between record expansion and quality concerns.

Bow River Capital's Evergreen Fund reaches $850M in assets after 5 years, delivering 16.88% annualized net returns since inception.

EQT announces EUR 23 billion target for EQT XI fund, continuing its investment strategy in line with predecessor fund EQT X.

Private markets face unprecedented challenges as State Street data shows PE underperformed public stocks across all timeframes for first time since 2000, while DoubleLine's Gundlach warns of CDO-like euphoria. Major firms pivot to Europe expansion amid frozen IPO markets, distressed opportunities in France, and growing retail access concerns. BlackRock targets $400B fundraising by 2030 as industry grapples with exit backlogs and liquidity mismatches threatening institutional

BlackRock executives presented their comprehensive private markets expansion strategy at their 2025 Investor Day, outlining how the world's largest asset manager plans to double its operating income by 2030 through aggressive growth in private credit, infrastructure, and technology platforms.

Private markets face a critical inflection point with rating controversies exposing hidden risks, 30,000 unsold PE companies creating exit backlogs, and industry leaders warning the sector has "lost its way." Yet opportunities emerge through European expansion, AI infrastructure needs, and wealth democratization as regulators push to eliminate accredited investor barriers—reshaping the industry's future.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Private markets titans gathered at SuperReturn 2025 in Berlin delivered a sobering assessment of an industry grappling with what Julian Salisbury of Sixth Street Partners called "bad vintage assets" that have created systemic "indigestion" throughout the market.

Starwood Capital Group closes three private credit vehicles totaling $2.86 billion, expanding its global real estate credit business.

Thoma Bravo raises $34.4 billion across three funds, demonstrating strong investor support for its software investment strategy.

Private equity dealmaking lost significant steam in the second quarter of 2025 after tariff policy announcements triggered widespread market volatility. According to Bain & Company's Private Equity Midyear Report 2025, deal values in April dropped 24% below Q1 monthly averages while deal counts fell 22%, with the IPO market essentially shutting down as companies like Klarna paused public offering plans amid trade uncertainty.

Apollo partners with major banks to trade private credit, potentially blurring public-private lines. $5B+ mega-deals dominate as Blackstone buys NYC pension stakes, India sees record $3.4B credit deal. UK mandates pension private allocation while ECB intensifies oversight. PE faces exit crisis with 12K portfolio companies stuck, distributions down 70%. Shadow banking hits $1T as retail access expands amid regulatory debates.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check r

L Catterton secures $11 billion in capital commitments, including $6.75 billion for its Flagship Buyout strategy, expanding its global reach.

Private credit faces a capital abundance problem with too much money chasing too few deals, compressing returns from 14.9% to 5.2%. Major themes: university endowments liquidating PE stakes at steep discounts, regulatory push for retail access, systemic risk warnings, and IRR inflation concerns.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

Private equity is emerging from a challenging period with distributions finally exceeding capital contributions for the first time since 2015, while global deal value rebounded 14% to $2 trillion in 2024. According to McKinsey's Global Private Markets Report 2025, this marks the beginning of recovery after three years of difficult conditions caused by rising interest rates and economic uncertainty.

Beach Point Capital Management closes over $1.25B across two funds, targeting middle market credit and real estate debt opportunities.

Altamont Capital Partners hires Ailyn Fun as Director and Head of Investor Relations to expand and deepen investor relationships.

Private credit continues to expand rapidly beyond institutional investors to reach retail and 401(k) markets, despite growing concerns about industry risks in the $2.2 trillion asset class.

James Clarke, global head of institutional capital at Blue Owl, shares his journey from financial journalist to asset management leader in this Capital Allocators podcast. With over two decades of experience, including ten years at PIMCO, Clarke offers insights into building institutional relationships and scaling a firm from startup to a $270 billion alternative asset manager.