As financial conditions tighten and investor scrutiny intensifies, firms that can clearly articulate their value-creation story—and consistently deliver on it—are best positioned to succeed as the market recalibrates. The U.S. Private Equity Report: 2026 Insights—one of the industry’s largest global surveys, capturing perspectives from 800+ professionals, including 150+ U.S. respondents—examines how leading private equity firms are adapting to drive growth amid uncertainty.
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The article delves into key ideas from the Private Family Capital Blueprint in “The Challenges & Opportunities Facing Private Family Capital Today.” It highlights how families can preserve generational wealth through a clear Family Vision and disciplined investment strategy, focusing on maintaining purchasing power amid inflation, taxes, and monetary debasement, and leveraging scarce, owner controlled assets to protect long-term value.
Private Equity Industry Predictions for 2026
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After a prolonged period of subdued deal activity and capital accumulation, private equity is entering 2026 with renewed optimism—flush with dry power and ready to deploy. Financing conditions are stabilizing, interest rates are decreasing, and valuations are beginning to reset. As the industry prepares for renewed activity, private equity firms are shifting from growth-at-any-cost strategies toward operational value creation, deeper diligence, and more disciplined risk underwriting.
Asset Management Industry Predictions for 2026
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The asset management industry is facing significant opportunities and competitive pressures in 2026, driven by greater regulatory clarity, rapid technological innovation, and shifting investor priorities. Digital assets are moving into the mainstream, decision-making is increasingly powered by artificial intelligence (AI), and alternative investments are becoming more accessible to a broader range of investors. At the same time, private equity is expanding its presence in asset management, creating both opportunities and challenges as firms compete for new sources of capital.
The Private Family Capital Blueprint
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Despite its powerful and flexible nature, PFC is commonly invested within isolated ecosystems that limit its full potential. Further, family offices, multigenerational families, and other stewards of Private Family Capital (“PFC Investors”) frequently adopt the strategies and approaches of institutional funds, pensions, endowments, and corporations, often without fully considering the unique advantages available to them.
The world’s water problems are not new, but they are becoming more urgent with every passing year—exacerbated by population growth and climate change. As global water scarcity intensifies along with other related challenges, the need for innovative solutions will only continue to grow.
Chairman Nathan Hamilton and Board Advisor Nick Rhoads will review their findings in the recently released Private Family Capital Blueprint and talk about the recent trends of the PFC Investment Survey. They will aim to draw actionable conclusions and takeaways that challenge some of the conventional thinking of traditional investment frameworks and highlight the unique role of Private Family Capital (PFC) in the marketplace and the power of a generational mindset in an investment strategy.
Private Family Capital (“PFC”) represents one of the most formidable forces shaping the global economic, social, and intellectual landscape. As PFC continues to be recognized as a distinct form of Capital—separate from its institutional counterparts—its influence and impact appear poised to grow. This executive summary outlines how PFC Investors can better position themselves to generate enhanced outcomes.
At a time when optimism for growth has been on the rise, artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are high on the private investment priorities. Taking a closer look, this KPMG report explores the evolving landscape of private company investments, highlighting drivers such as financial performance, technological advancements, and rigorous governance practices.
Non-U.S. Investing in a Fragmenting World
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Looking at the data and macro trends, the quantitative insights suggest the conditions underpinning more than a decade of non-U.S. equity underperformance may be starting to shift. The three drivers behind it are (1) tariffs are weighing on U.S. household income and may curb consumption; (2) fiscal and economic policy abroad is becoming more proactive; and (3) macro conditions are reshaping relative growth prospects. As growth differentials narrow, there are compelling valuations—and potential capital flows—outside the United States.