Private Equity Insights

Private Markets Year in Review and 2026 Outlook

Written by CF Private Equity | Jan 15, 2026 7:55:55 PM

 

As we enter our 38th year, we write to share with you our year-end letter and observations of what may be ahead in 2026 in the private equity investment environment. 

Highlights from 2025:

  • Cumulative commitments from investors to CF Private Equity programs are now $24.7 billion since our inception in 1988.
  • In 2025, our investment programs distributed over $1.25 billion back to our limited partners.
  • We closed on 158 total investments across primaries, secondaries and co-investments totaling $1.1 billion in 2025.

Insights into our investment approach, including commentary on:

  • Buyouts and growth equity
  • Secondaries
  • Real assets and sustainability
  • Venture capital

VIEW AND DOWNLOAD OUR YEAR-END LETTER AND 2026 OUTLOOK TODAY.