Private Equity
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-
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Private Equity
Boyne Capital's 90-Day Close Signals a Flight to Proven Buyout Operators
Boyne Capital closed its third flagship fund, BCM Fund III, at a $355 million LP hard cap in just 90 days, 29% above its $275 million target. More than 10% of that capital came from Boyne's own...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read
Private Equity
Wind Point Partners Fund XI Closes at $3.2B: Inside the Mid-Market Buyout Playbook
TL;DR: Wind Point Partners closed Fund XI at $3.2 billion — the largest fund in the Chicago firm's 42-year history — oversubscribed, with capital from 65+ institutions across 17 countries. The fund ta
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read