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Deep data. Clear perspectives. Track capital, activity and trends across global alternative asset classes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlpInvest Co-Investment Fund VIII | Co-investment | 2021 | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| Partners Group Direct Equity IV | Buyout | 2020 | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| Vitruvian Investment Partnership IV | Buyout | 2020 | fundraising | Unlock firm to view |
| BlackRock Private Equity Partners VII | Global Buyout Fund of Funds | 2020 | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| PEP Fund VI | Buyout | 2020 | harvesting | Unlock firm to view |
| Blue Owl GP Stakes V | GP Stakes | 2020 | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| Wellington Hadley Harbor III | Growth Equity | 2020 | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle International Energy Partners II | Not recorded | 2019 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Europe Technology Partners IV | Not recorded | 2019 | closed | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Global Partners II | Not recorded | 2019 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Europe Partners V | Buyout | 2018 | unknown | Unlock firm to view |
| Carlyle Partners VII | Buyout | 2018 |