01/09/2026
Most investors expect an investment to behave like a listed portfolio, generating visible returns from day one.
Private equity doesn't work that way.
Committing capital is not the same as investing it. In the early years of a fund, the manager is still calling capital and buying businesses while fees are already being charged. That's why returns often dip before they climb.
Our latest blog explains the private equity fund lifecycle, from capital calls and vintage years through to value creation, exits and where the newer evergreen structures fit.
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