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Last updated: April 16, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Private Equity & Infrastructure Fundraising

The private equity sector is showing signs of cooling, with first-quarter fundraising for unlisted, closed-end structures plummeting to $26.4bn, marking the second-lowest figure recorded in the last six years. This slowdown in capital deployment is being met by strategic moves in specialized asset classes, as Scientific Infra & Private Assets' acquisition by SIPA aims to deepen quantitative research capabilities underpinning infrastructure investment coverage. The expectation remains that activity will rebound in the latter half of the year, pending the close of several anticipated large-cap funds expected in the next eight months.