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Outlooks
UK Private Capital Shows Resilience Despite Exit Challenges
UK private capital adapts to exit constraints with US investment surge and secondary market growth reshaping liquidity strategies.
Private Equity Giants Surge Despite Economic Uncertainty Per Pitchbook Analysis
What's New According to PitchBook's Q2 2025 US Public PE and GP Deal Roundup , major private equity firms deployed $21 billion in...
European VC Valuations Hit Multi-Year Highs Amid Mixed Signals, PitchBook Analysis Shows
According to PitchBook's Q2 2025 European VC Valuations Report, median venture capital valuations across Europe continued climbing in the first half of 2025, with Series E+ companies reaching €1.2 billion for the first time since 2022. The value-over-volume dynamic persisted as deal counts remained flat while median deal sizes and valuations grew across most funding series, though volatility in financial markets and geopolitical tensions created uncertainty for the second hal
PE Secondary Market Hits Record $160B as Liquidity Drought Persists, StepStone Says
The private equity secondary market shattered records in 2024, reaching $160 billion in transaction volume as limited partners and general partners turned to alternative liquidity solutions amid a prolonged distribution drought. According to StepStone Group's August 2025 report, the first half of 2025 has already seen $102 billion in transactions, putting the market on track to break last year's record again.
Private Markets See Q3 Rebound Amid Policy Shifts, Partners Group Says
Private markets are experiencing a "quarter of adjustment" with higher tariffs, lower interest rates, and increased policy clarity driving renewed activity. According to Partners Group's Q3 2025 Private Markets Chartbook, deal volumes are rebounding from 2024 lows as trade negotiations provide greater economic certainty and Federal Reserve rate cuts support portfolio company financing costs.
Sentiment
Alternative Asset Managers Embrace Insurance in $1 Trillion Transformation
Asset managers acquire $1T in insurance products, transforming from episodic fundraising to permanent capital with lower valuations.
Private Equity Poised to Revolutionize Struggling Shipbuilding Industry
What's New McKinsey's recent report reveals that as global demand for military and commercial vessels surges past available supply,...
European PE Market Slows Amid Geopolitical Headwinds in Q1 2025
European PE adapts to geopolitical tensions with smaller deals while fundraising stays robust, especially in middle-market and growth segments.
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News
Secondaries Surge as Liquidity Crunch Drives Innovation | Weekly Pulse
Private credit secondaries explode to $18B as liquidity crunch hits funds. Goldman invests $1B in T. Rowe for retail push. Major deals: $38B Oracle data centers, $20B Carlyle secondaries fund. Asia education boom driven by Apollo/KKR. Industry consolidation expected as 96% of managers anticipate M&A within 5 years amid regulatory pressures.Retry
Private Credit Enters Adolescence as Market Tests Resilience
Private credit's $3 trillion market faces first major test as discipline separates winners from losers in maturing cycle.
Infrastructure Investing Evolution And Value Creation Strategies
Infrastructure investing has evolved beyond passive ownership to require operational intensity and network-building capabilities.
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