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Private Equity
Control capital. Transform businesses.
Private equity firms acquire ownership stakes in companies, improve operations, and exit for a return. Strategies range from leveraged buyouts of mature businesses to growth investments in scaling companies.
Firms Tracked86Published coverage
Funds Tracked178Published funds
Deals Tracked153Published transactions
Latest ActivityADIA subsidiary joins proposed QIAGEN takeoverOct 21, 2026
Coverage: 29 strategies · 43 geographies
Strategy Mix
Published fund count by recorded strategy
178 funds across 25 categories. Scroll the list to see every category.
Industry Exposure
Distinct firms with each investment focus tag
Geographic Footprint
Investment focus tags; regions can overlap
Vintage & Fund Activity
Recorded vintage years, not closing dates
20267 Published funds
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| Period / category | Published funds |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 7 |
Strategy × Geography Heatmap
Distinct firms carrying both tags
| Strategy / geography | Europe | North America | Asia | Global |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Equity | 37 | 32 | 22 | 19 |
| Buyout | 32 | 28 | 21 | 15 |
| Co-investment | 30 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| Minority / Structured Equity | 11 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Mid-Market Buyout | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Large-Cap Buyout | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Institutional Coverage
View allPublished funds (178)
| Fund | Strategy | Vintage | Status | Reported size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle Asia Partners Growth I | Growth Equity | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Global Private Equity Growth IV SCSp SICAV-SIF | Not recorded | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Private Equity (Lux) Evergreen Secondary Fund | Not recorded | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| UBS (Lux) Private Equity Growth V SCSp SICAV-SIF - APAC Sub-Fund | Not recorded | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Bluebird SMA, L.P. | Buyout | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners VI, L.P. | Not recorded | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| HarbourVest Partners Co-Investment Fund VII Program (HCF VII) | Co-investment | Not recorded | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| HarbourVest Fund XIII | Fund-of-Funds | Not recorded | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| ICONIQ Strategic Partners VII, L.P. | Not recorded | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Mexico Partners | Buyout | Not recorded | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Indoedge India Fund | India Growth / Private Equity |