Going Private newsletter highlights concerns over private asset valuations

Bloomberg: Bloomberg is a global provider of financial data, news, analytics, and multimedia content through its terminal, website, and suite of newsletters. The company produces specialized publications such as Going Private that deliver in-depth analysis of markets and industries. Bloomberg published the October 23, 2026 Going Private newsletter highlighting concerns over private equity valuation practices and their impact on investor trust. Going Private: Going Private is Bloomberg’s twice-weekly subscriber newsletter focused on private markets and the shifting dynamics of capital away from public markets. The newsletter regularly covers developments in private equity, private credit, valuations, and regulatory trends affecting alternatives investing. Its October 23, 2026 edition examines new evidence of faulty or stale marks in private assets that may heighten investor skepticism toward private equity and credit funds. Legal Actions: Class-action lawsuits have been filed against several major private-credit fund managers alleging they artificially marked up asset values to boost fee income. Regulatory Scrutiny: The Securities and Exchange Commission has called for greater rigor from accountants in how private-credit firms value holdings and disclose risks to investors. Valuation Practices: Private equity and private credit managers are facing increased questions about whether their reported net asset values accurately reflect current market conditions or realistic exit prices.