These 3 charts show how the biggest private equity funds keep winning in a fundraising slowdown

Core Insights - The private equity industry is experiencing significant consolidation, with a notable increase in capital flowing to the largest funds [1][2][8] Fundraising Trends - In 2025, nearly 46% of all private equity capital raised has been secured by the 10 largest funds, up from 34.5% in 2024, with predictions indicating that over 40% will go to the largest funds in 2026 [2] - Total fundraising has decreased substantially, with only $259 billion raised so far this year compared to $372.6 billion last year, marking an 8% year-over-year drop in the absolute amount raised by the top funds to $118.3 billion [3][5] Share of Top Funds - The top 10 funds are capturing a larger share of the fundraising haul than in the past decade, with their share rising to 45.7% this year from an average of 35.8% over the last five years [4][5] - The three largest funds raised $60.4 billion this year, accounting for 23.3% of the total amount raised, compared to $55.9 billion last year, which was only 15% of the total [7] Notable Funds - The top 10 funds include Thoma Bravo Fund XVI ($24.3 billion), Blackstone Capital Partners IX ($21 billion), and Veritas Capital Fund IX ($14.4 billion), among others [6]