Private Equity Talent Update 2026

Private Equity continues to demonstrate strong momentum as an asset class, albeit with notable headwinds. Beneath the headline figures, however, the industry is undergoing meaningful structural transformation impacting both fundraising and investment hiring cycles.

In our latest thought piece, we explore hiring trends across the past 18 months, focusing on the European market across investment and fundraising professionals, whilst on specific granular trends. We also look ahead to how talent dynamics are expected to develop over the next 12 months.

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Infrastructure Talent Update 2026

Infrastructure as an asset class continues to demonstrate strong momentum, with record fundraising in 2025 underscoring sustained investor demand. Yet beneath the headline numbers, the industry is experiencing significant structural change. Mega-funds are increasingly dominating the fundraising landscape, while smaller and more specialised boutique strategies are, in some instances, finding conditions more challenging.

In our latest thought piece, we examine hiring patterns across the past 18 months and uncover several notable shifts as the sector evolves. We also consider how talent trends are likely to develop over the next 12 months.

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Magellan Alternatives Newsletter

As a way to share our expertise, Magellan Advisory Partners publishes a dedicated quarterly newsletter for the Alternatives space.

In this publication, we take a look at changes within the Private Markets talent landscape, we also report fundraises within these areas.

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Previous posts

Magellan Infrastructure Review 2025

Our 2025 Infrastructure Review examines the defining trends of the past 12 months and highlights notable developments featured in our quarterly newsletter. The analysis focuses in particular on hiring patterns and broader talent dynamics across the sector.

Despite a record year for fundraising, infrastructure hiring was more measured than capital inflows alone would suggest. Rather than expanding teams aggressively, GPs have prioritised targeted, strategic hires capable of delivering genuine value - whether through strengthening LP relationships or enhancing investment capabilities.

Our review examines such trends in greater detail alongside exploring the themes which are likely to shape the industry in the year ahead.

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Magellan Private Equity Hiring H1 2025 and Beyond

Magellan is pleased to share our latest insight into global Private Equity hiring trends. This comprehensive report looks at strategic hiring patterns across different investment strategies and goes on to look at the differences in Europe, North America and APAC from the first half of the year. We also consider potential future trends that may have an impact on the rest of the year and beyond.

From the rise of Secondaries, to the growing demand for AI talent, discover how firms are aligning talent strategies with evolving market dynamics.

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Magellan Infrastructure Hiring H1 2025 and Beyond

Our Infrastructure H1 Review and Beyond looks at the key themes and trends from the first half of the year across North America, Europe and APAC. We also consider what some of the future considerations may be for GPs and LPs as they consider the market.

Our data shows renewed confidence across the infrastructure landscape and as we look ahead to the second half of the year, we remain focused on supporting our clients in navigating this dynamic environment, helping them scale, diversify, and secure the expertise needed to lead in an increasingly competitive space.

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