Allocators
Our clients raise equity from institutions and families that invest on behalf of other people, over long periods. We prepare every raise for the allocators it will meet.
Private equity capital raised worldwide in the first three quarters of 2026
US$368.1B
Funds closed over the same period
523
Share of capital raised that went to mega-funds
24%
Note: PitchBook Q3 2026 Global PE First Look, via Foley & Lardner, October 2, 2026 (first two figures). PEI Group data, via Private Equity International, October 29, 2026 (third figure). Read the story
Allocators
Behind every allocator are the people it invests for.
A firefighter's pension, a university's scholarships, a family's savings and a country's reserves all reach private markets through an allocator. We start from how each one decides, then build the raise around it.
Institutions
Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations invest over long horizons. We prepare for the committee that reviews, recommends and approves the commitment.
Families and private wealth
Family offices and private wealth advisers invest in funds and directly in companies. Their questions are answered in the materials before they ask them.
Gatekeepers
Consultants and funds of funds decide which managers many institutions see. We set the order in which allocators meet a raise and carry diligence through to agreed terms.