Katten's 2025 Middle-Market Private Equity Report reveals optimism for improved dealmaking amid persistent economic challenges.

Canal Road Group secures $250M credit facility from SMBC, boosting investment capacity to $1.5B for private corporate lending.

Hydrolix raises $80M in Series C funding to transform log data economics and analytics performance for security and observability.

Trive Capital closes Fund V at $2.7 billion, surpassing its $2.5 billion target, continuing its middle-market investment strategy.

Linus, founded by gaming industry veterans, secures $5M seed funding to revolutionize SAT prep with game-like experiences.

Asset managers saw strong revenue growth in 2024, primarily due to market appreciation rather than organic inflows, according to Casey Quirk.

80% of RIAs allocate or plan to allocate to private credit in 2025, with 45% allocating over 5% of client portfolios to the asset class.

Aventura Private Wealth raises $9.5 million in 9 days for a SpaceX-focused Special Purpose Vehicle, showcasing strong investor demand.

Linden Capital Partners closes Structured Capital Fund II at $400 million, exceeding the size of its predecessor fund.

Crestview Partners closes $600M continuation fund for two Fund III investments, with Apollo S3 leading the transaction.

Pasadena Private Lending secures $50M from SLR Capital Partners and extends $75M credit facility with East West Bank to fuel growth.

Asset managers storm retail market as banks finance private credit rivals. Fundraising sees winners and losers while take-privates gain mome

EQT Infrastructure VI raises EUR 21.5 billion, exceeding EUR 20 billion target and hitting hard-cap, with strong investor support.

What's happening:   BC Partners, the private equity firm, is set to raise approximately $1.4 billion for its third special opportunities...

Florida SBA commits $700M to Pinegrove Venture Partners, expanding their partnership to drive innovation in the global venture ecosystem.

Olympus Partners closes its eighth institutional private equity fund, Olympus Growth Fund VIII, with $3.5 billion in total capital.

Supira Medical raises $120M in Series E funding to accelerate development of its percutaneous ventricular assist device for heart patients.

Global equity issuance fell 7.7% YoY and 27.9% QoQ in 1Q25, with deal activity down 22% as market volatility increased.

Falfurrias Management Partners closes oversubscribed Fund VI at $1.35B, bringing total active funds to $1.75B and $3.6B raised since inception.

CVC reports record €200B AUM with 50% fee-paying asset growth, 31% EBITDA jump, and 59% margins amid strong private equity exits and wealth