PE Fundraising at a Glance looks at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. There was an uptick in private equity fundraising in Q3 as $170.1 billion was raised globally, up 18% from $140.2 billion raised in Q2. However, the pace of funds closing has slowed with 181 funds reaching a final closing globally in Q3, down 26% from 243 funds closed in Q2.