The number of global private equity exits rose 5.4% last year to 3,149, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence ...

For 40 years, private equity enjoyed extraordinary returns thanks to falling rates and abundant credit. That's changed. What should PE firms and clients do now?

Working in the investment world, I’ve learned that “private equity” means different things to different people. For some, it signals high risk. For others, it’s a mysterious club reserved only for the ...

The aggregate value of private equity and venture capital entries globally increased 20% to $468.51 billion in 2025 from $390 ...

In a world where public markets dominate the financial headlines, an increasingly important part of diversified wealth strategies is unfolding away from the spotlight — in private markets. Over the ...

Did PE firms make the world worse? Or was it something else? The Blackstone Group offices in New York, 2013. The 2010s were, among other things, the decade of private equity. A segment of the finance ...

Exit channels in private equity have remained clogged, with exits totaling $294 billion in Q3 2025, a 29 percent increase.

In the past, the private equity world has been largely populated by ultra-rich investors, endowments and pension funds. That may be about to change. Retirement savers with 401(k) accounts are gaining ...

Private credit is less risky than private equity. And be aware of the No. 1 rule for choosing a private-equity fund. Retirement investors will soon face new complexities. Private equity and private ...

Private equity may be available in 401(k) plans in the future. But is it a good retirement investment? Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...