We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Fundraising on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. We at Frenus support PE-backed manufacturers with the market intelligence needed to unlock revenue from idle production capacity. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/unlock-revenue-from-idle-production-capacity This edition indicates a marked contraction in total fundraising volume alongside a heavy concentration of capital within established, large-scale managers. While overall investment activity has slowed and dry powder continues to accumulate, institutional investors are increasingly prioritising proven track records and independent verification over traditional marketing pitches. The industry is seeing a significant shift towards secondaries and structured liquidity tools as traditional exit routes remain constrained. Furthermore, artificial intelligence is becoming a critical infrastructure component, accelerating both the due diligence process and the speed of fund closes. Despite current market volatility, emerging sectors such as infrastructure and private credit remain resilient, drawing substantial commitments from global allocators. High-net-worth family offices and sovereign wealth funds are also playing a more active role, though they often prefer co-investment models to mitigate the operational risks of direct deals. This podcast was created via Gemini Notebook

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