Fundraising
Fundraising Insights
How institutional capital actually moves. These articles cover LP behavior, fund timeline mechanics, placement agent dynamics, and the infrastructure behind successful raises. Drawn from 100+ fundraising programs across fund sizes from $50M to $2B+.
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Private Equity in 401(k) Plans: What the DOL Rule Means for Fund Managers
The DOL proposed opening $10.1T in 401(k) assets to private equity. 1% allocation means $101B in new capital. What fund managers need to know about timing, structure, and risk.
Jeff Baehr · Apr 2026
What Is a Placement Agent? Fees, Process, and When to Hire One
Placement agents charge 1.5-2.5% success fees to raise PE capital. Here's how they work, what they cost, and when hiring one actually makes sense.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
LP Database Guide: Choosing the Right Investor Intelligence for PE Fundraising
LP databases range from $12K to $81K/year. Preqin, Dakota, PitchBook, FINTRX, and Altss compared by pricing, coverage, and what they actually miss.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
PE Fundraising: The Complete Guide to Raising a Private Equity Fund
PE fundraising now averages 26 months to close. Only 327 US funds closed in 2024. Here's the full process, timeline, materials, and what actually compresses it.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Private Equity Marketing: How PE Firms Win LPs
72% of LPs cite poor communication as the top reason they don't re-up. PE marketing isn't branding. It's operational discipline that drives capital commitments.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Fund Marketing: The Operational Playbook
Fund marketing isn't a pitch deck and a prayer. The mechanics of LP segmentation, materials, compliance, and outreach channels that actually close commitments.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Capital Introduction: What It Is and When It Works
Capital introduction services generate LP meetings, not commitments. No retainer, no success fee, no accountability. Here's when cap intro works and when it doesn't.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Fund Formation: Structure, Timeline, and Costs
Fund formation costs $150K-$500K and takes 3-6 months. Delaware LP, Cayman feeder, GP entity, fund admin, auditor. The complete mechanics for first-time managers.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Investor Relations in Private Equity: What IR Does
PE investor relations manages LP communication, quarterly reporting, and re-up campaigns. A full-time IR hire costs $260K-$490K loaded. Here's what the function covers.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Top Placement Agents for PE Fundraising
The 12 largest placement agents ranked by capital raised. Park Hill, Evercore, Campbell Lutyens, Eaton Partners. Fee structures, fund sizes served, and the platform alternative.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
Co-Investment and SPV Fundraising Strategy for 2026
Co-investment fundraising and SPV fundraising are replacing blind-pool capital. How GPs are raising deal-by-deal in 2026, with structures, fees, and LP demand data.
Jeff Baehr · Mar 2026
How Family Offices Allocate to Private Markets in 2026
Average 46% allocation to alternatives across 200+ offices surveyed. PE, real estate, credit, and venture splits by office size. Commitment sizes and cycle lengths included.
Stephen Frangione · Mar 2026
What LPs Actually Want in 2026: DPI, Transparency, and the Death of Paper Returns
LPs in 2026 care about DPI, fee transparency, and realized returns. Paper markups don't cut it anymore. Praxis Rock's capital intelligence platform analyzes institutional allocator behavior from primary sources to identify what LPs actually evaluate when committing to new funds. Based on 100+ fundraising programs and $1.5B+ capital facilitated.
Stephen Frangione · Feb 2026
Placement Agents vs. Systematic Fundraising Advisory
Placement agents charge success fees and keep the LP relationships. Systematic fundraising advisory through Praxis Rock's capital intelligence platform builds investor intelligence under your brand, flat retainer, full data transfer. Here's how they compare across cost, control, and outcomes.
Stephen Frangione · Feb 2026
How Long Does It Actually Take to Raise a Fund in 2026?
Median close: 14 months for Fund III and above. First-time funds average 18 to 22 months. Timeline data from 150+ closes, broken down by fund size and strategy.
Stephen Frangione · Feb 2026
Fractional Investor Relations: The Next Operating Lever in Private Equity
Fractional IR gives PE portfolio companies institutional-grade LP communication without full-time overhead. Praxis Rock's capital intelligence platform powers fractional IR programs with primary-source investor intelligence and outreach infrastructure. Flat retainer.
Genine Fallon · Sep 2025
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