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The year’s M&A market answered the pressures and volatility of the playing field with creativity and AI-tools, and look to the do the same in 2026, according to Colin Schopbach, Americas chief revenue officer at Datasite.
Public and private markets have evolved in such a way that 'sophistication' is an outdated standard to divide the two, argues Chris Hayes, a partner at the government affairs firm Thorn Run Partners.
In a rebounding biotech market, royalty finance can play a far more strategic role, provided it’s executed with disciplined underwriting, smart structuring and a genuine partnership with innovators, according to Ryan Murr a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Lincoln International's Nick Baldwin, Neal Hawkins and Brian Garfield look at some of the ways private markets managers are adapting to the demands of retail capital, and outline how others can prepare.
As scrutiny on data and tech intensify, good cybersecurity practices don’t just protect value, they’re a differentiator. Gen II’s CISO Randy Siegel outlines the key components of a strong cybersecurity regime.
Instead, the industry must start with tried-and-true, face-to-face outreach.
Returns are no longer enough with today’s investors expecting a seamless, technology-driven experience that removes friction from every interaction, says Aztec Group’s Sadrack Belony.
Trump’s 401(k) reform will accelerate the democratization of private markets and permanently reshape the job market in legal and adjacent fields, write two executives from recruitment firm Major, Lindsey & Africa.
New guidance on 506 (c) registered funds might lead to greater transparency and flexibility in marketing, according to Clare Burrows, Joshua Clarkson and Philip Walters at Prosek Partners.
There is an often-overlooked $17trn market where the mid-market and smaller managers can compete within their own weight class for retirement capital, writes Eric Satz, founder and CEO of self-directed IRA platform Alto.









