Private Equity
Citation Capital's $1.2 Billion Debut Fund Defies the Worst PE Fundraising Drought in Years
Citation Capital closed its debut fund at $1.2 billion on July 13, 2026, hitting a $1.1 billion hard cap from outside investors plus GP and affiliate capital, according to the firm's official press...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
Private Equity
Citation Capital's $1.2 Billion Debut Fund: Inside the Largest Female-Founded Buyout Raise Ever
TL;DR: Citation Capital, a Dallas and Greenwich-based buyout shop founded by two former Goldman Sachs and BDT Capital dealmakers, closed its first fund at $1.2 billion, hit its hard cap, and is now si
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read