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Last updated: May 6, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Private Markets Capital Raising & Strategy

TPG is preparing for a "major fundraising cycle," planning to launch a fourth real estate vehicle next month while currently raising capital across three existing property funds. This activity contrasts with a temporary shift in M&A, where non-alternative buyers are filling the void as large, publicly traded investment managers pause dealmaking, according to Drew Murphy of Berkshire Global. Meanwhile, Ancala launched its fourth flagship infrastructure fund targeting €2bn, surpassing the €1.4bn raised in February 2024 for its predecessor, which had initially aimed for €1.2bn. This concurrent fundraising push suggests capital deployment remains active despite sector-specific headwinds receiving scrutiny.

Infrastructure Debt & Data Centers

The growing popularity of infrastructure debt with investors may stem from clear differences separating it from the challenging environment in private debt, although the relationship is not entirely straightforward driving the shift. In infrastructure development, Blackstone's Sean Klimczak stressed that data centre developers must move beyond a "do no harm" approach regarding environmental impact, indicating rising regulatory and ESG pressure on expansion. This focus on utility and digital assets is visible in deal flow, where Stonepeak is leading a $6bn utility deal, while SDC secured $1.5bn for its fifth digital infrastructure fund. Separately, Infranity is nearing a €3bn fundraising target.

Real Estate Compensation & Expansion

Despite ongoing questions regarding underperforming covid-era acquisitions prompting investors to search for answers on market timing versus manager missteps, the outlook for private real estate compensation is improving. According to the latest survey from Sousou Partners and PERE, median remuneration gains were recorded across nearly all categories for industry professionals in 2025 reflecting recovery. To capture growth outside existing mandates, Southern European specialist Azora hired former Partners Group executive Anne-Jan Jager to spearhead international expansion, aiming to bolster its US platform and establish footholds in new European territories.