The GFC ushered in a fundamentally different direct lending relationship. Oxane Partners’ Sumit Gupta sets out the operational challenges that need to be addressed in this new world.

Hawksford was named Fund Administrator of the Year: Client Services at the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2026. Simon Page (pictured), Head of Fund Services, outlines what sets the firm apart and how it is helping clients address current challenges and opportunities.

There are 32,000 unsold private equity-backed companies sitting in portfolios right now, carrying an estimated $8tn in valuation (Bain 2026 Global Private Equity Report). That number is not a market opportunity. It is a pressure point.

By Kanav Kalia (pictured), Managing Director, Oxane Parners – Artificial intelligence has become one of the most debated developments in financial services. In some corners of the market, it is framed as transformative, in others, as overhyped. In private credit, the reality sits somewhere in between. AI is neither a

By John Spiridis, Vector AIS – In private equity, competitive advantage has traditionally come from deal access, network depth, and portfolio-company value creation. But in today’s environment, where LPs expect institutional transparency, regulators demand precision, and scalability is the ultimate test of maturity, operational excellence has become an integral feature

Citco is a pioneer in independent fund administration for the alternative investment industry, offering scalable and innovative solutions to meet specific needs. Tim Harvey, Head of Client Service for Private Assets, outlines what sets the business apart from its competitors and how it is helping clients deal with both opportunities

Private Equity Wire chats to Isabel Gomez Vidal, CCO of Alter Domus, winner of the Fund Administrator of the Year: Overall award at the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2025.

In today’s competitive fundraising environment, private equity firms face growing pressure to differentiate, communicate transparently, and demonstrate value creation across every stage of the investment lifecycle. Dana Tonkin (pictured), Founder of BasisPoint Group – a specialist branding and marketing agency for the investment sector – shares how her firm is