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Private Equity
Not All DPI is Created Equal: LPs Scrutinize the Source of PE Distributions
With fundraising increasingly tied to cash returned to investors, private equity firms are finding new ways to generate liquidity. But LPs are looking beyond the headline DPI numbers to see how that cash was produced — and how much risk remains.
September 23, 2026
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Private Equity
How Successful Small Funds Are Defying the Fundraising Freeze
The fundraising freeze is producing a smaller class of lower-middle-market winners with strong distributions, narrow strategies and multiple paths to an exit.
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Private Equity
Why PE Is Making Bigger Add-On Bets
Higher acquisition multiples are forcing private equity firms to demand more strategic value from add-ons.
September 17, 2026
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Private Equity
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More capital is pursuing continuation vehicles of every size, and the competition for dealmaking talent is proving just as fierce.
September 16, 2026

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