Private Equity 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 16, 2026, 5:30 AM ET
Private Equity Deal Flow & Returns
The private credit secondary market is gaining traction as institutional investors seek more predictable returns amid broader market volatility, according to senior executives from Step Stone Group and Dawson Partners. This focus on stable assets contrasts with the high-stress environment observed in some tech hubs, where the intensity of "Londonmaxxing" is reportedly causing spiking cortisol levels among younger professionals. Meanwhile, major venture capital firms are concentrating efforts on artificial intelligence; Sequoia, Mistral, and OpenAI have selected their initial cohort of 20 startups for a new accelerator program aimed at scaling frontier AI technologies after a busy 2025 for deep-tech deployment.