Dealmaking is back for buyout firms, but there is little optimism that fundraising will make up for 2025’s dismal results.

As 2025 nears its end, private equity firms are facing the fourth year of a slide in fundraising. During the first nine months these funds have raised $906.9 billion, down from more than $1.7 trillion ...

Private equity recruitment accelerated in the first half of 2025, with fundraising and investor relations roles leading the way. This hiring spree comes even as the private equity sector has remained ...

There may be more private equity funds than McDonald's in the US, but there are signs of consolidation. Nearly half of PE cash raised in 2025 so far has gone to the 10 largest funds, per a report. It ...

Private equity and venture capital's substantial dry powder reserves are a little lighter after an extended downturn in fundraising. Venture capital dry powder hit its year-end high in 2023, peaking ...

Private-equity fundraising was weak through the first nine months of 2025, putting the industry on pace for another annual fundraising decline. Despite positive signs for private-equity dealmaking and ...

Global private equity fundraising turned in its second consecutive year of declining activity in 2025, new data from financial analytics specialist PitchBook shows.

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