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Illiquid equity investments in companies are a long-established investment alternative to listed shares, characterized by special value adding strategies.

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UK VC funding value soars 130% YoY through August 2026 despite flat deal activity, reveals GlobalData

GlobalData reports: The value of VC funding in the UK increased by 130% year-on-year January–August 2026, despite near-flat deal activity. The UK share was 7% of deals and 4% of volume. Capital is concentrated in larger rounds.

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India VC market loses ground during January-August 2026 as global funding surges, reveals GlobalData

India's venture capital market is seeing a 12% decline in deals and a 2% decline in volumes between January and August 2026, while globally, VC funding is growing strongly. GlobalData emphasizes more selective investors and India's declining shares of global deals and volumes.

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Private markets made to measure

Private markets are increasingly relying on structured finance: Rated note feeders and CFOs are carving risks, adjusting them to insurance balance sheets and mobilising capital. This creates growth, but has its limits: Where does risk distribution end and risk renaming begin?

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Global deal activity falls 4% YoY during January–August 2026, finds GlobalData

According to GlobalData, global deal activity decreased by 4% in the Jan–Aug 2026 period compared to 2025 – weighed down by uncertainty, higher financing costs and geopolitics. M&A -6%, VC stable, PE +4%; North America slightly up, USA +2%, China +10%.

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Ocorian study reveals US is best for private equity fund raising, but fund managers are increasingly looking overseas

An Ocorian study shows that although 55% of the private equity managers surveyed see the greatest fundraising opportunities in the USA, many are looking abroad. 87% are reacting to US economic and geopolitical hurdles; 37% expect ≥50% of the funds to continue to come from the USA.

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ALTAROC ANALYSIS: Private Equity – Sector Rotation Instead of Broad Market Weakness

Altaroc analyzes the private equity environment in the 1st half of 2026: US software is weakening, capital is rotating in energy, among other things; Europe (especially large caps) and Asia are rising. Valuation gap to stock exchanges is widening. Exits, IPOs and secondaries are stimulating liquidity, while distributions remain scarce.

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SAGARD ANALYSIS: Why the mid-market segment is gaining importance in the new private equity environment

In a recent analysis, Sagard shows that the small and mid-market segment is gaining in importance in the changing private equity environment. Higher financing costs are shifting the focus to operational value creation; lower valuations and broader exit options are strengthening the mid-market.

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20 percent for what?

The Lower Saxony Fiscal Court ruled that carried interest is not subject to VAT in the specific case, as it is a participation in the company's success and not a consideration for a service. Due to fundamental importance, the appeal was allowed.

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UK VC funding value soars 113% YoY despite flat deal activity during January–July 2026, finds GlobalData

The UK's VC market recorded a 113% increase in funding volume in Jan-Jul 2026 despite stagnating deal numbers, according to GlobalData. Larger rounds and value focus shaped the trend; globally, the number of deals fell by 2%, volume increased. UK holds 7% of deals and 3% of value.

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Ocorian study reveals significance of regulation in determining fund structures in private equity

An Ocorian study shows that regulation shapes fund structuring in private equity. North America is considered the most complex market ahead of Europe, despite recent relaxations in climate and ESG rules. Many managers consider regulatory fragmentation to be underestimated.

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APAC deal activity down 11% YoY in first seven months of 2026, reveals GlobalData

In the APAC region, the number of deals (M&A, PE, VC) fell by around 11% from January to July 2026, according to GlobalData. M&A -22%, Private Equity -25%, Venture Capital +3%. China +6%, India +1%, Japan -38%; Australia, South Korea and Singapore with double-digit declines.

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Study reveals private equity fund managers don't have AI use policies for compliance

An Ocorian study shows that most private equity managers do not have formal guidelines for the use of AI in compliance, but use AI widely for regulatory reporting. 69% use AI there; only 5% have compliance guidelines, 89% in investment decisions.

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