Partners Group notes that global growth proved resilient in 2025, despite geopolitical tension and policy uncertainty. Looking ahead, the firm expects continued support from policy measures. In the US, rate cuts delivered in 2025 and a further 25'50bps of easing expected in 2026 should reduce borrowing costs. Around $11trn of floating-rate debt is set to benefit from lower interest expense, easing refinancing pressure ahead of a 2026'2027 maturity wall. Preqin notes that fundraising conditions remain constrained as limited partners continue to manage denominator pressure and slower distribution cycles. While investor appetite for private equity has not disappeared, commitments are being channelled more selectively towards managers with established track records and evidence of realised exits. Re-ups are taking precedence over new relationships. PairSoft serves mid-market and enterprise customers with AI-driven solutions covering accounts payable, procurement, payments, and document management. Its software integrates with ERP platforms including Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Blackbaud, and Sage Intacct....
PairSoft serves mid-market and enterprise customers with AI-driven solutions covering accounts payable, procurement, payments, and document management. Its software integrates with ERP platforms including Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Blackbaud, and Sage Intacct. Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge. Don't worry about the news anymore, through our newsletter you'll receive weekly access to what is happening. Join 120,000 other PE professionals today....
In early October, DualEntry, an AI enterprise resource planning (ERP) startup, announced a $90 million Series A round led by Lightspeed and Khosla Ventures, valuing the one-year-old business at $415 million. The company seeks to replace legacy software like Oracle NetSuite with its offering that can automate routine tasks and provide predictive insights. The massive funding round from top-tier VCs signaled that the startup is likely experiencing phenomenal revenue growth. However, one VC who declined to invest told TechCrunch that DualEntry's annual recurring revenue (ARR) was just around $400,000 when he reviewed the deal in August. DualEntry's co-founder, Santiago Nestares, denies that number. When asked about revenue when the deal closed, Nestares said it was 'considerably higher than that.' This approach involves deploying massive funding into one startup in a competitive category, aiming to overwhelm rivals by granting the chosen company a bank-account advantage so significant that it creates the appearance of market dominance....
The Swedish investor will purchase a 23.2% stake from Douzone's chairman, Young-woo Kim, and a further 14.4% from affiliates of Shinhan Financial Group. The deal, executed through EQT's BPEA Private Equity Fund IX, will make the fund between 5% and 10% invested upon completion. Founded in 1991, Douzone Bizon provides enterprise resource planning and business management software for small and mid-sized companies, with a growing suite of cloud-based accounting, tax, and compliance tools. Subscribe to our Newsletter to increase your edge. Don't worry about the news anymore, through our newsletter you'll receive weekly access to what is happening. Join 120,000 other PE professionals today....
