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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 8:48 AM ET

Private Equity

Fundraising

Brookfield Asset Management raised a record $77bn in Q2, drawing on its private equity, infrastructure, and credit platforms. Meanwhile, Korea's Employment Insurance Fund plans to commit 120bn won to blind-pool PE and VC funds for 2026. On the venture side, global unicorn counts in H1 2026 have already surpassed 2025 totals, with 195 new companies joining the Crunchbase Unicorn Board.

Dealmaking

Second-quarter dealflow wilted to its worst level since 2020, echoing the macro turbulence of Q2 2025. In a bet on infrastructure transformation, VSS closed a minority stake in Cordoba, with a principal noting AI is a net positive that cannot displace the need for infrastructure.

Outlook & Regulation

According to Crunchbase, the biggest consequence of a potential AI IPO wave is the liquidity it would return to LPs, likely fueling a new venture fundraising cycle. In fintech, Revolut secured a French banking licence, opening direct access to the eurozone market.