Fewer funds are closing, and the largest take a bigger share.

PitchBook's Q3 2026 First Look shows $368.1 billion of global private equity capital raised year to date, pacing up 3.1%, while the number of funds closed, 523, is pacing down 30.5%. In the US, capital raised was $222 billion, pacing down 10.3%.

Separately, PEI Group data shows that mega-funds closing in the first three quarters of 2026 gathered $169.5bn, or 24% of all capital raised. The two data providers count differently, and their figures should be read separately.

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Total capital raised is holding up, and it is going to fewer managers.

A first-time or mid-sized fund should plan for a longer process, a deeper list of allocators and a clear reason why its strategy differs from a large platform.

Figures are as stated by the sources above, as at October 29, 2026. Inaya Advisory is not affiliated with any firm named in this article. For information only. Nothing here constitutes an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.