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Last updated: April 24, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Private Equity & Fundraising Concentration

Fundraising activity continues to show extreme concentration, as the top 10 funds accounted for over 40% of all capital raised between 2021 and 2025, securing a combined $403 billion. This dynamic is playing out in specific sectors, where Basalt successfully secured $1.5 billion for the first close of its fifth infrastructure fund, reaching the halfway mark of its $3 billion goal just eight months post-launch. Meanwhile, Altérra's CEO stressed that the UAE-backed limited partner views its capital as "catalytic," rather than concessional, signaling an expectation for measurable, tangible returns from its infrastructure commitments made since 2023.

Real Estate Strategy & Capital Costs

Market participants are grappling with persistent economic headwinds, as the climbing cost of capital strains deal flow and forces participants to rework existing capital structures amid rising global risk perception. In response to this environment, Australia's Qualitas is expanding its direct real estate capabilities by appointing Jesse Curtis to lead a new platform focused on bringing asset management in-house. This move is designed to target specialized products centered on stable, income-producing real estate assets, offering a defensive posture against broader valuation volatility.