Cornerstone Investors: What the First LP in Your Fund Actually Costs You
TL;DR: A cornerstone investor is the first LP who commits real size, usually 15-30% of your target, before you have a track record for that specific fund, and their check is what unlocks every check...
9,918 First-Time Funds Filed in Q1 2026: What the SEC's Form D Data Tells You
Reg D fund issuers raised $682.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 39% from $490.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to SEC DERA's Regulation D Offerings Statistics . Buried...
Uplift Investors Closes Debut Fund at $670M Hard Cap: What the Ex-H.I.G. Trio's Raise Says About LP Risk Appetite
TL;DR: Uplift Investors, a private equity firm founded in March 2025 by three former H.I.G. Capital executives, closed its debut fund at a $670 million hard cap on July 16, 2026. Fund I was...
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...
How to Launch a 506(b) Fund: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time GPs
I tell first-time GPs the same thing: your fund's legal structure is not where you differentiate. Your thesis, your network, your ability to source and win deals — that's where you differentiate. The structure is...
The Rise of Solo GPs: Why Single-Partner Venture Funds Are Outperforming
Solo GP venture funds are having a moment — and the data backs it up. Top-quartile solo GPs are beating multi-partner firms on net returns while running leaner operations. Here's why the model works and how LPs are responding.