Private Funds Summary October 2026 Fundraising & Transactions News

October at a Glance

PRIVATE MARKETS BY THE NUMBERS

Total Amount Raised

$136.5B

Total Transaction Value

$335.3B

Largest Fundraise

$27.0B

Advent International GPE XI

Dakota recorded 104 private fund final closes totaling approximately $136.5B in October, led by Advent International's $27.0B GPE XI, the largest buyout fund to close in 2026 to date. Fundraising activity was supported by several multibillion-dollar closes across buyouts, energy transition, secondaries, and private credit.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Advent Closed the Largest Buyout Fund of 2026
Energy Transition and Secondaries Attracted Significant Capital
Strategic M&A Drove Large Transaction Volumes
AI Investment Continued to Attract Large Commitments

SOURCE OF DATA AND INSIGHTS: DAKOTA MARKETPLACE

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October at a Glance

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