Goldman Sachs Closes West Street Capital Partners IX at $9.6 Billion
Goldman Sachs' alternatives private equity unit closed West Street Capital Partners IX (WSCP IX) at $9.6 billion on September 15, 2026. Combined with West Street Asia Equity Partners I and related co-
September 15, 2026
"Final Close" Doesn't Mean What You Think
Every week, fund marketing teams announce they have "closed," "raised," or reached a "final close." Many accredited investors treat those phrases as verified facts. I have spent years reading fund ann
September 15, 2026
AlumniVentures Review 2026
AlumniVentures ranks as the number-one most active venture capital firm in the United States by deal count, according to PitchBook rankings published annually from 2018 through 2024. The firm lets acc
September 15, 2026
Fund Warehousing in Private Equity: What LPs Need to Know
Fund warehousing is the practice where a GP, or an entity the GP controls, acquires a portfolio company before the fund has raised enough committed capital. The GP uses personal capital, a bank credit
September 15, 2026
What a Form D Really Tells You: A $1.14 Billion Case Study
On September 8, 2026, Arrow Credit Opportunities III SCSp, SICAV-RAIF filed a Form D/A with the Securities and Exchange Commission reporting $1,306,105,700 sold to 25 investors. The filing discloses i
September 15, 2026
Battery Global Advisors Closes $208.5M Digital Fund
Battery Global Advisors (BGA) announced the final closing of its BGA Digital Infrastructure Fund (DIF) on September 14, 2026, per the press release distributed on Business Wire . Total capital commitm
September 15, 2026
Clawback Provisions in Private Equity Funds: A Plain-English Guide and LP Due Diligence Checklist
By Jeff Barnes, MBA TL;DR: A clawback provision in a private equity limited partnership agreement (LPA) requires the general partner (GP) to return previously distributed carried interest to limited
September 14, 2026
The $677 Billion Stash: How AI Deployment Is Masking a Non-AI Funding Drought
Global venture capital held approximately $677 billion in dry powder , committed but undeployed capital sitting inside VC funds, as of early 2025, according to PitchBook's 2024 Annual Global Private
September 14, 2026
Streitwise Review 2026: 77% Dividend Cut, Frozen Redemptions, and What Comes Next
By Jeff Barnes, MBA Streitwise's parent entity, 1st stREIT Office Inc. (SEC CIK 1700461), filed its semiannual Form 1-SA on September 4, 2026 (accession 0001104659-26-105172), disclosing that the
September 14, 2026
What Is a Key Man Clause in Private Equity and Venture Capital?
A key man clause, also called a key person provision, is the section of a private fund's limited partnership agreement (LPA) that names the specific individuals whose continued, active involvement is
September 14, 2026
Birkins and Rolexes on Solana: What Beezie's RWA Deal Actually Means for You
Beezie, a Boston-based blockchain collectibles marketplace, and The Luxury Closet, a Dubai-headquartered luxury resale platform serving buyers across 80 countries, announced a partnership on
September 14, 2026
Michael Burry's Wine Hedge: Compelling Macro, Ugly Transaction Math
TL;DR: Michael Burry published a Substack post on September 11, 2026, arguing that fine Bordeaux sitting in a London bonded warehouse is a short position on the US dollar , a real-asset hedge against
September 14, 2026