Private Equity

Fundraising fears? These buyout giants beg to differ

A pack of US and European private equity firms have set themselves multibillion dollar fundraising targets this year despite a wider slowdown in investor commitments

Tuesday 11 March 2025 at 10:57

Some private equity firms are preparing to launch their largest funds yet in 2025
Some private equity firms are preparing to launch their largest funds yet in 2025 Photo: Getty Images

For some private equity firms, the fundraising party is coming to an end. For others, the plan is to keep on dancing.

Despite a slowdown in investor commitments last year and a swathe of missed targets, some US and European buyout shops are preparing to return to the market in 2025 with multibillion dollar fund targets.