Thrive Holdings Raises $2B at $12B to Deploy AI Inside Real Businesses
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raised $2B at $12B from SoftBank, D1, and Altimeter — a PE-style AI deployment platform spun from Thrive Capital, not another chatbot startup.
Private Equity & Growth Capital in Venture Markets
Private equity and venture capital increasingly overlap at the growth stage, with crossover funds, secondary buyers, and PE firms competing for mature startups. Our coverage explores how late-stage capital shapes valuations, exits, and founder outcomes.
PE & VC Intersection
- Growth equity: Minority growth rounds and crossover participation
- Secondary markets: Liquidity for employees, founders, and early investors
- Buyout dynamics: When PE acquires venture-backed companies
- Fund scale: Mega-funds and their impact on deal competition
Explore private equity and growth capital articles below.
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Carve-Out vs Spin-Off: What’s the Difference — and When Do PE Buyers Care?
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What’s the Difference Between a Subscription Line and NAV Financing?
Looking for NAV financing vs a subscription line? Sub lines borrow against uncalled commitments; NAV facilities borrow against portfolio value — different LP questions and founder signals.
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What Is an LPAC in Private Equity and Venture Capital — and What Can It Actually Approve?
Looking for what an LPAC does? A Limited Partner Advisory Committee consents to conflicts, extensions, and policy changes written into the LPA — it does not pick deals or casually fire the GP.
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NYC Fund Launch: Colbeck Capital Launches $400M Strategic Income Direct Lending Vertical
New York-based Colbeck Capital Management launched Colbeck Strategic Income with $400M on June 24, 2026, expanding its middle-market private credit platform.
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How Private Equity Actually Decides to Invest: EBITDA Multiples, DD Playbook, 2026 Benchmarks
PE firms use EBITDA multiples, quality-of-earnings analysis, and operational diligence. Here are the 2026 benchmarks by industry and the actual framework firms use.