US private capital: meet US private equity, private credit and institutional investors
The United States is the world's largest private capital market, home to the biggest private equity firms, the deepest private credit market and the largest pension and endowment investors. UK-GCC Private Capital connects US GPs, lenders and institutional investors with asset owners, sovereign wealth funds and family offices from the UK and the GCC, at our Investment Summit in London and throughout the year.
Discuss meeting US investors Explore the Investment SummitUS private capital at a glance
US private equity
US private equity firms manage the largest share of global buyout, growth and secondaries capital, and many raise from GCC sovereign investors and UK institutions.
US private credit
The US direct lending and asset-based finance markets are the largest in the world, led by specialist credit managers and the credit arms of the major alternative asset firms.
Institutional investors
Public pension funds, university endowments, foundations and insurers are among the most experienced allocators to private markets anywhere.
Family offices and private wealth
US single and multi-family offices are increasingly active as direct and co-investors, including in UK and Gulf opportunities.
Investors and managers from the United States in our network have included Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, Carlyle, TPG, Ares, Oaktree, Cerberus, PGIM, Nuveen, Invesco and MetLife. Attendance varies each year.
US private capital in numbers
The latest published data on the US market.
- US private equity deal value reached about $1.2 trillion across more than 9,000 deals in 2025, only the second year on record above $1 trillion.
- Around 150 megadeals of more than $1 billion accounted for about $568 billion, with dry powder near $1.1 trillion.
- 2025 was the weakest year for US private equity fundraising since 2020, as LPs concentrated commitments with established managers.
- Funds focused on North America raised $87 billion of the record $240 billion of private credit capital raised globally in 2025.
- Almost half of the capital committed by Gulf sovereign wealth funds in the first half of 2026 went to the US.
Sources: CBH Private Equity Report via Connect Money, March 2026 · With Intelligence, Private Credit Fundraising Report 2025 · Global SWF via Khaleej Times, July 2026. Figures as reported by each source; checked October 2026.
Why US investors look to the UK and the GCC
US managers raise significant capital from Gulf sovereign wealth funds and look to London as their base for European and Middle East investors. US institutions also co-invest alongside GCC investors in infrastructure, real estate and growth companies.
Who meets US investors through us
GPs and fund managers
Raising capital from US institutional investors, and from UK and GCC asset owners.
Private credit managers
Meeting US and GCC allocators to direct lending, asset-based finance and infrastructure debt.
Real estate and infrastructure
Developers and sponsors seeking US, UK and Gulf equity and co-investment.
GCC and UK investors
Sovereign wealth funds, family offices and institutions looking for US co-investment partners.
How to meet US investors
Attend the Investment Summit
Meet investors face to face in London on 13 May 2027.
Become a member
Stay connected with investors all year, with complimentary Summit tickets.
Partner, sponsor or speak
Put your firm in front of UK, GCC and international investors.
Expand into the UK or GCC
Meet partners, clients and investors in both markets.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I meet US private equity and private credit investors?
Through trusted, in-person settings. The UK-GCC Private Capital annual Investment Summit in London brings investors from the United States together with asset owners, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds and family offices from the UK and the GCC. The next summit is on 13 May 2027 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel.
Is there a private capital conference in London for US investors?
Yes. The UK-GCC Private Capital 3rd Annual Investment Summit on 13 May 2027 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, is an investor-led private capital summit covering private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure, with investors representing over $20 trillion in aggregate AUM.
Why do US private equity firms meet GCC investors in London?
London is a natural meeting point between the US, Europe and the Gulf. Many US managers raise capital from GCC sovereign wealth funds and family offices, and our Summit puts them in one room with those investors.
How do I discuss meeting US investors?
Email contact@ukgccpca.com with your name, designation, organisation and what you are looking for.
About UK-GCC Private Capital
UK-GCC Private Capital is an investor-led platform for asset owners and asset managers, LPs and GPs, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, investment funds, financial institutions and growth-driven businesses across the UK, GCC, Europe and the US.
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UK-GCC Private Capital 3rd Annual Investment Summit
13 May 2027 · The Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
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