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  Politics

  Private markets watch Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

  May 12, 2026

  The US and Chinese presidents are meeting for the first time since October.

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  Politics

  Europe’s tech sovereignty push gives VCs pause

  May 11, 2026

  Investors raise concerns that backing companies on geopolitical grounds could hinder growth.

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  AI

  Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha in $20bn sovereign AI push

  April 24, 2026

  The deal, backed by the Canadian and German governments, aims to build a transatlantic alternative to US hyperscalers.

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  United Kingdom

  UK sovereign AI fund offers startups a boost, but VCs say deeper problems remain

  April 17, 2026

  Funding constraints, high electricity prices and talent shortages limit British ambitions.

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  United Kingdom

  UK startup funding hit as VCT tax relief cut kicks in

  April 7, 2026

  As upfront tax relief drops from 30% to 20%, industry bodies warn of a funding crunch for British startups.

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  Regulation

  Opportunities and risks of White House’s proposed AI policy

  March 20, 2026

  As the White House angles for a lead in regulating AI, there could be upside for AI startups

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  Middle East

  Industry braces as war erupts in the Gulf

  March 2, 2026

  Conflict between Iran, the US and Israel upends regional security, jolting oil markets and eroding confidence. For private markets, the ripple effects will be many.

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  Private Equity

  Trump’s vision for Venezuela’s oil no immediate boon for PE

  January 5, 2026

  Stability could free up energy assets for buyout shops to acquire over the long term, in and outside of Venezuela

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  United Kingdom

  How UK pensions are making a private markets pivot

  December 18, 2025

  Retirement reforms, shrinking public markets, and new regulation are converging to funnel up to $99 billion into British private assets.

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  Politics

  Private markets spared the worst by an otherwise lackluster UK budget

  November 26, 2025

  Tax exemptions, VC scheme reforms and investment incentives were among the announcements in the country’s annual financial statement.

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  IPO

  US government shutdown ends—but the damage to the IPO environment has been done

  November 12, 2025

  After the historic 43-day shutdown, hopes of an IPO rebound in Q4 are slim.

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  Politics

  One gubernatorial race looms large over the world’s data center capital

  November 3, 2025

  The next governor of Virginia will have a lot of impact on the future of the state’s data center industry.

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  Politics

  The US government shuts down—putting IPOs on ice (again)

  October 1, 2025

  The inability to reach an agreement on spending has virtually stopped the operations of agencies such as the SEC.

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  Politics

  Trump paves way for $14B TikTok deal that puts US investors in the driver’s seat

  September 25, 2025

  The president confirmed the involvement of Oracle, Michael Dell, and Rupert Murdoch so far.

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  Private Equity

  PE firms stay out of Medicaid fray with occupational health merger

  July 16, 2025

  Angeles Equity Partners and Kain Capital double down on employer-funded care, making a new healthcare services company largely insulated terms of the “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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  Cybersecurity

  UK cybersecurity startups struggle for VC funding despite surge of threats

  June 23, 2025

  VC funding in UK cybersecurity continues to drop despite high-profile cyberattacks. The government hopes to help.

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  Limited Partners

  ICE detains NYC comptroller Brad Lander

  June 17, 2025

  Lander oversees New York City’s $280 billion-plus public pension system.

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  Politics

  ‘A nothing burger': EU’s Choose Europe strategy falls short for VCs

  June 6, 2025

  The European Commission last week unveiled its strategy to improve its domestic startup ecosystem, but investors fear that it doesn’t go far enough.

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