The Great AI Funding Bifurcation: Why 99% of Founders Are Raising Wrong in 2026
According to Crunchbase funding data , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most founders still think A
July 28, 2026
PGIM Acquires Deerpath Capital: How Full-Spectrum Direct Lending Works from $5M to $500M Deals
TL;DR: PGIM announced July 27 it is acquiring the remaining 25% of Deerpath Capital, completing its full ownership of a lower middle market lender with $9 billion in AUM and 1,200 transactions over 20
July 28, 2026
First-Time Fund Managers Are Facing Record Headwinds. Here's How to Win.
According to the 2026 AIMA-Marex Emerging Manager Survey , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most fi
July 28, 2026
Why Mangrove Hit the Hard Cap at $250M While Other Funds Stall
According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. In private
July 28, 2026
3 Funding Announcements Show Why AI Networking Is Becoming a Core Infrastructure Battleground
A Market Snapshot: What Just Happened According to Crunchbase funding data , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market
July 28, 2026
Securitize Registers as SEC Investment Adviser: What Tokenized Fund Compliance Means for Investors
TL;DR: Securitize Capital registered as an SEC investment adviser on July 27, 2026. That registration adds a fourth federal license to its existing broker-dealer, alternative trading system, and trans
July 28, 2026
Multi-Strategy Closes: Why Bain Built a $5B Conviction Model
According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most fund m
July 28, 2026
Private equity due diligence and tax strategies
According to Pitchbook's 2025 Private Equity Outlook , private markets continue to evolve as institutional and accredited investors seek alternatives to traditional public market exposure. Most privat
July 28, 2026
Ares $3.4 Billion Credit Secondaries Deal: What the Largest Private Credit Sale Ever Means for LP Liquidity
TL;DR: According to Benzinga reported July 27 , Ares Management is moving to sell $3.4 billion of bundled LP interests in Ares Capital Europe — potentially the largest private credit secondary transac
July 28, 2026
How Multi-Strategy Hedge Funds Seed External Managers: A Guide for Accredited Investors
TL;DR: Hedgeweek reported July 27 that Meridiem Capital rebuilt from near-zero to $1.6 billion in assets after Millennium Management withdrew its $1.5 billion seed investment. Schonfeld Strategic Advi
July 28, 2026
Credit Secondaries: The Private Markets Liquidity Tool Growing From $15B to $50B by 2030
TL;DR: Benzinga reported July 27 that Ares Management is attempting a $3.4 billion credit secondaries transaction — potentially the largest private credit secondary deal on record. The transaction ref
July 28, 2026
Blackstone Acquires HSBC's A$30 Billion Australian Loan Book: Private Credit Displaces Bank Lending
TL;DR: CryptoBriefing reported July 27 that Blackstone has emerged as the preferred buyer for HSBC's A$26-30 billion Australian loan portfolio, a deal valued at roughly US$17-20 billion. If it closes,
July 28, 2026