How to Evaluate AI Diagnostic Tools Without Getting Fooled by Accuracy Theater
According to McKinsey's Global Private Markets Report 2025 , private capital deployment remained selective but active, with top-quartile managers continuing to raise capital even as fundraising condit
August 4, 2026
Manulife Comvest Hits $5.4B Record Close: What It Tells You About the Private Credit Cycle
Manulife Comvest Credit Partners closed Comvest Credit Partners VII at $5.4 billion on August 3 — the largest fundraise in the platform's 20-year history. The record close arrives as private credit de
August 4, 2026
What Is a Business Development Company (BDC)? A Guide for Investors Chasing Private Market Yields
Business development companies (BDCs) hold $575 billion in gross assets as of Q1 2026, and publicly traded BDCs yield an average of 12.87%. Any investor can buy them — no accreditation required. But t
August 4, 2026
Adams Street Raises $5B+ for Secondaries: Why the Secondary Market Is the Smart LP Play in 2026
Adams Street Partners raised over $5 billion for its latest Secondaries Investment Program, including a $2.7 billion close on Global Secondary Fund 8 — 50% larger than its prior program. The secondary
August 4, 2026
Real Estate Secondaries: The $20B Market LPs Are Using to Generate Liquidity Right Now
Real estate secondary transactions reached $20.3-25.1 billion in 2025 — up 25% per year since 2019 — and GP-led transactions now account for 72% of volume. Real estate LP positions are trading at 71%
August 4, 2026
Core+ Infrastructure: The Alternative Investment Playing Defense While Generating 10-12% Returns
Core+ infrastructure raised $250 billion globally in 2025 and is tracking to exceed that in 2026. KKR's $19.2 billion Global Infrastructure Investors V — closed August 3 — is the latest evidence that
August 4, 2026
Rule 506(c) Just Got Clearer for Tokenized Securities: What the July 2026 SEC Guidance Means
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | August 3, 2026 | Angel Investors Network
August 3, 2026
NAV Loans in Private Equity: How GPs Borrow Against Fund Portfolios to Pay LPs
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026
Index Ventures Closes $3.5B Across Three Funds After Wiz Windfall
Index Ventures closed $2B in new capital in July 2026, bringing its total fresh firepower to $3.5B spread across three purpose-built funds: a $400M seed vehicle, a $900M venture fund, and a $700M grow
August 3, 2026
SEC Proposes Scrapping Reg NMS Rule 611 — What It Means for Tokenized Stocks on DeFi
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026
Cov-Lite Loans in Private Credit: What the Lack of Covenants Means for Direct Lending Investors
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026
GP Stakes Investing: How Blue Owl, Petershill, and Wafra Buy Into PE Managers
By Jeff Barnes, MBA | Angel Investors Network | August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026