Fund Operations Trends: Key Focus Areas for GPs in 2026
2026 fund operations trends are taking a new shape, driven by pressure rather than ambition. Private markets fund operations have expanded into a broad, complex industry. According to S&P Global, 2024 global private AUM approximated $15 trillion, and is expected to reach over $18 trillion by 2027. At this scale, operational gaps do not stay hidden for long. For GPs, fundraising becomes selective, LP scrutiny intensifies, and reporting expectations become heavier than in previous cycles. What once passed as “good…...
