https://pitchbook.com/tag/mega-funds mega-funds en-US Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:51:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/kkrs-23b-haul-provides-light-amid-mega-fund-gloom Mega-sized deals rebounded sharply last year, which could bode well for the funds that play at that end of the market. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:51:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/kkrs-23b-haul-provides-light-amid-mega-fund-gloom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-ultra-mega-fund-is-back-in-style-can-it-be-deployed-effectively Jeff Bezos is reportedly raising a $100 billion fund to buy up manufacturing companies and automate their processes. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:30:34 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-ultra-mega-fund-is-back-in-style-can-it-be-deployed-effectively https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/two-former-thiel-capital-execs-are-shooting-for-50m-for-their-own-vc-fund It's the latest in a long list of recent VC spinouts. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:49:13 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/two-former-thiel-capital-execs-are-shooting-for-50m-for-their-own-vc-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-mega-funds-fundraising-difficult-thoma-bravo-kkr PE headwinds are encroaching on the largest managers, who are securing fewer final closes for $5B+ funds. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:22:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-mega-funds-fundraising-difficult-thoma-bravo-kkr https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a16z-raising-20b-more-capital-than-vc-2025-q1 Andressen Horowitz is leveraging its ties to the Trump administration in discussions with LPs, Reuters reported Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:00:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/a16z-raising-20b-more-capital-than-vc-2025-q1 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brookfield-raises-1b-for-debut-middle-market-infrastructure-fund Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions Fund focuses on structured and common equity investments, tapping into the middle market’s growing deal momentum. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:10:32 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/brookfield-raises-1b-for-debut-middle-market-infrastructure-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/trump-ally-joe-lonsdale-targets-1b-for-his-new-8vc-fund Texas-based 8VC's focus areas include IT infrastructure, life sciences and defense. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:55:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/trump-ally-joe-lonsdale-targets-1b-for-his-new-8vc-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-funds-are-taking-longer-to-close-but-theyre-getting-massive While buyout vehicles are taking more than a year to close, a majority of funds closed last year were larger than their predecessors. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:48:57 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-funds-are-taking-longer-to-close-but-theyre-getting-massive https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-fundraising-expected-to-slow-in-2025 Longer fund closings, fewer launches and reduced mega-fund contributions signal a significant drop in private equity fundraising, Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:55:17 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-fundraising-expected-to-slow-in-2025 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/mega-funds-outperform-middle-market The performance of PE funds valued above $5 billion bested middle-market funds for the third quarter in a row. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 23:14:22 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/mega-funds-outperform-middle-market https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sequoia-marked-up-2020-flagship-vc-fund Sequoia Capital US Venture XVII, an $800 million fund, was marked up by just 2.67% the prior year Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:17:20 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/sequoia-marked-up-2020-flagship-vc-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/general-catalysts-8-billion-vc-mega-funds General Catalyst has raised $6 billion for its Fund XII and an additional $2B for separately managed accounts for select LPs Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:35:01 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/general-catalysts-8-billion-vc-mega-funds https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/morgan-stanley-secures-2b-in-tactical-fund-as-pe-fund-step-ups-hit-record-levels Morgan Stanley fund manages significant step-up from predecessor. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:45:22 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/morgan-stanley-secures-2b-in-tactical-fund-as-pe-fund-step-ups-hit-record-levels https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/adams-street-recommits-to-vc-with-1-2b-fund Adams Street just closed on its largest VC fund family to date Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:26:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/adams-street-recommits-to-vc-with-1-2b-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/thrive-capital-5-billion-vc-fund Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital, founded in 2010, led early checks into OpenAI and Stripe. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:54:14 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/thrive-capital-5-billion-vc-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/charts-explain-iconiq-growth-seventh-fund Iconiq Growth's seventh flagship fund is a 42% step-up from its predecessor. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:01:56 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/charts-explain-iconiq-growth-seventh-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-private-equity-mega-deals As predicted in our 2024 European Private Capital Outlook, European PE mega-deal activity has struggled so far this year. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:41:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-private-equity-mega-deals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/middle-market-pe-buyout-funds-thriving Most mid-market buyout funds closed in Q1 2024 mark a step-up from their predecessors. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:56:34 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/middle-market-pe-buyout-funds-thriving