ISSUE 31 - November 2025
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2026 Private Capital Predictions: Navigate the new reality
The playbook that worked for the last decade? It's being rewritten. With IPO markets stalling, M&A slowing to a crawl, and LPs tightening the reins on capital, private capital firms face a pivotal moment. Extended hold periods and rising pressure for liquidity aren't temporary headwinds—they're the new baseline.
The question isn't whether change is coming. It's whether you'll be ready.
Join senior leaders from Crunchbase, Northwestern Mutual and Armira Growth as they cut through the noise and reveal:
- Where smart capital is actually moving in 2026
- How top-tier firms are turning constraints into competitive advantages
- The strategies that separate winners from the rest when exits slow down
This isn't another trends webinar. It's intelligence you can act on.
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM GMT
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