Qualitas Funds' News
March 4, 2026
AI as a productivity shock: automation, transformation of work and speed of adoption
The report "The Potentially Large Effects of AI on Economic Growth" by Goldman Sachs frames the debate around artificial intelligence in macroeconomic terms. According to its estimates, generative AI could increase global GDP by approximately 7% over the next decade and raise annual productivity growth by around 1.5 percentage points in advanced economies. Beyond the aggregate magnitude, however, the key question…
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March 3, 2026
Qualitas Funds launches its first secondaries fund with a hard cap of €100 million
Qualitas Funds launches its first secondaries fund, Qualitas Secondary Opportunities I. The new vehicle, with a hard cap of €100 million, will focus on the European lower mid-market, including the United Kingdom.
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February 17, 2026
P10, parent company of Qualitas Funds, adopts the name Ridgepost Capital
Ridgepost Capital, Inc., formerly known as P10, has unveiled its new corporate identity, effective as of February 11, 2026. The firm, parent company of Qualitas Funds since the integration in April 2025, completes a strategic evolution process aimed at strengthening its positioning as a global private markets investment platform.
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February 6, 2026
Qualitas Funds once again attends IPEM Cannes 2026, Europe’s leading private equity event
Bernardo Marques dos Santos, partner at Qualitas Funds, João Pita Rua, investment director, and Helena Palacios, investment associate, attended the International Private Equity Market (IPEM) in Cannes last week, one of Europe’s leading private equity events.
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February 6, 2026
Operating in a high-valuation private equity market
After two years of market correction, 2024 delivered the first clear signs of renewed momentum in private equity. According to Bain & Company’s (“Bain”) Global Private Equity Report 2025, global buyout investment value increased by 37% year over year, while exit value rose by 34%. Yet this recovery remains uneven and continues to be shaped…
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February 6, 2026
Qualitas Funds offsite in Andorra: kicking off 2026 with energy and clear goals
Qualitas Funds began the year with an offsite in Soldeu, Andorra, in mid-January. The days were designed to reinforce the company’s values, share the main challenges, and set priorities for the new year.
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January 12, 2026
Hybrid facilities in private equity: A flexible approach to fund financing
Over the past few years, the fundraising environment for private equity funds has become increasingly demanding. Fundraising processes have lengthened, first closings tend to represent a smaller proportion of a fund’s target size, and investors have become more selective when committing capital.
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January 12, 2026
João Pita Rua in Funds Society: “Continuation funds provide direct exposure to seasoned assets, with a more contained risk profile”
João Pita Rua, Investment Director at Qualitas Funds, has taken part in an article by Funds Society, a media outlet specialising in the Asset and Wealth Management industry, focusing on continuation funds within the private equity market. In the article, published in the magazine’s December edition, João highlighted that continuation funds have become an efficient…
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January 12, 2026
2025, a great year for Qualitas Funds: consolidation, growth and confidence amid market uncertainty
As 2025 comes to an end, it is time to look back and assess everything achieved over the past 12 months. The result is highly satisfactory: we have expanded our product offering, joined a global investment platform and, as a result, increased our media presence. A collective effort by the entire Qualitas Funds team, with…
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December 5, 2025
The growing role of LP-led secondaries in today’s private equity market
In recent years, LP-led secondary transactions have become a powerful tool for investors navigating an increasingly complex private markets landscape.
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December 5, 2025
Qualitas Funds, awarded at the Wealth & Finance International Awards 2025!
We are pleased to announce that Wealth & Finance International has recognized our work with an important distinction in its 2025 edition: Investment Excellence Awards: Lower Mid-Market Private Equity Manager of the Year 2025 – Europe
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December 5, 2025
Qualitas Funds launches its third private equity co-investment fund with a maximum size of €200 million
Qualitas Funds has launched its third private equity co-investment fund, Qualitas Funds Direct III, with a maximum size of €200 million.
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November 6, 2025
Family offices strengthen their commitment to private equity and professionalization, according to Deloitte
Deloitte’s Top 10 Family Office Trends 2024 report reveals how family offices are entering a new cycle defined by resilience, diversification, and a growing appetite for private market opportunities. Despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty, 70% of family offices expect their assets under management to increase this year, while 79% anticipate growth in total family wealth.
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November 5, 2025
Our founding partner, Segio García, on Negocios TV: “The 60/40 model is obsolete; today you need the private equity pillar”
Private equity has become a key alternative for diversifying and strengthening investment portfolios, particularly in an environment where the traditional model based on a mix of fixed income and public equities is no longer sufficient. This was the key message from our founding partner, Sergio García, during an interview on ‘Ponte en acción’, a program…
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November 5, 2025
Qualitas Funds participates in CAPCorp 2025, the leading private equity and M&A event in Spain
Once again, Qualitas Funds took part as a speaker at CAPCorp, the leading congress for the private equity, M&A, and alternative financing sectors in Spain. This year, the event celebrated its 25th edition at the El Beatriz Madrid Auditorium, bringing together the main players in the private capital ecosystem and consolidating itself as a key…
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October 10, 2025
The rising popularity of the secondary market
Secondary markets have experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with transaction volume reaching a record $160 billion in 2024—more than double the level from just five years earlier. Over the past decade, the market has expanded at an impressive 18% CAGR, making secondaries one of the fastest-growing segments in private capital.
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October 9, 2025
Qualitas Funds at Private Equity Insights Iberia 2025, one of the leading private equity forums in the Iberian Peninsula
Qualitas Funds had a notable presence at Private Equity Insights Iberia 2025, one of the key private equity events in Southern Europe. The firm was represented by two of its partners: founding partner Eric Halverson and Bernardo Marques dos Santos.
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October 8, 2025
Our Founding Partner Sergio García in Expansión! “Less than 0.5% of European companies are listed on the stock market, so the potential for private equity is enormous.”
Our Founding Partner, Sergio García, took part in a digital Q&A session with readers of Expansión, one of Spain’s leading financial newspapers. During the conversation, he introduced the world of private equity to investors less familiar with this asset class and shared valuable insights on how to efficiently diversify portfolios.
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September 4, 2025
The rise of private credit
As we have explored in previous editions of this newsletter, the private equity market has experienced a clear upward trajectory over the past decade, establishing itself as one of the most attractive and fast-growing asset classes and the fastest growing within the private markets landscape
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September 4, 2025
Qualitas Funds launches its first fund of funds in North America: Qualitas Funds US I
Qualitas Funds has announced the launch of Qualitas Funds US I, its first private equity fund of funds focused exclusively on the North American market. The vehicle will have a maximum size of €80 million and will be structured through Spanish FCR and SCR entities.
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September 4, 2025
Qualitas Funds at IPEM Paris, one of Europe’s leading private equity gatherings
Qualitas Funds will take part at the end of September in IPEM Paris, one of the most important European events dedicated to private equity. This annual meeting brings together the sector’s most relevant managers and firms to discuss trends, foster collaboration, and explore new investment opportunities.
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August 6, 2025
Happy summer from the entire Qualitas Funds team
After an especially intense first half of the year, summer is here, a great time to recharge so we can return in September with more energy than ever. The coming months promise to be demanding as we continue to drive Qualitas Funds’ growth.
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August 6, 2025
Qualitas Funds shines at SpainCap’s charity run
Qualitas Funds took part in SpainCap’s charity race with excellent results, including a win in one of the categories. Among our eight team members, Elvira Rodríguez stood out as the winner of Women’s B Category. Meanwhile, Íñigo Aristu secured second place in the Men’s A Category.
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July 8, 2025
Víctor Romero and Bernardo Marques dos Santos appointed Partners at Qualitas Funds
We are proud to announce the appointment of Bernardo Marques dos Santos and Víctor Romero Fernández-Cuesta as new Partners of Qualitas Funds!
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