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    <title>Learning Center | Dakota</title>
    <link>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog</link>
    <description>Get valuable insights into current trends, tips and thinking in the investment industry with the Dakota blog. Subscribe now to get new posts emailed to you.</description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:21:52 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:date>2026-03-09T19:21:52Z</dc:date>
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      <title>February 2026 Public Plan Commitments Summary</title>
      <link>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/february-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary</link>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/february-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%208%20%E2%80%93%203.jpg" alt="February 2026 Public Plan Commitments Summary" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Public pension disclosures accelerated in February with approximately $18.76B in reported private market commitments across 207 deals captured by Dakota, representing another increase from the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://dakotanetworks.my.site.com/dakotaMarketplace/s/dakota-news/a6HQU000000LqTR2A0/january-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary" style="text-decoration: none;"&gt;prior month’s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; $17.27B across 181 deals. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/february-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%208%20%E2%80%93%203.jpg" alt="February 2026 Public Plan Commitments Summary" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Public pension disclosures accelerated in February with approximately $18.76B in reported private market commitments across 207 deals captured by Dakota, representing another increase from the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://dakotanetworks.my.site.com/dakotaMarketplace/s/dakota-news/a6HQU000000LqTR2A0/january-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary" style="text-decoration: none;"&gt;prior month’s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; $17.27B across 181 deals. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=7674427&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakota.com%2Fresources%2Fblog%2Ffebruary-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.dakota.com%252Fresources%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Dakota Marketplace</category>
      <category>Public Pension Fund Insights</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/february-2026-public-plan-commitments-summary</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-09T17:00:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Dakota</dc:creator>
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      <title>Top 10 New Form D Filings (March 2 - 6)</title>
      <link>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-new-form-d-filings-march-2-6</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-new-form-d-filings-march-2-6" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Group%2029867-2.svg" alt="Top 10 New Form D Filings (March 2 - 6)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Each week, we review the latest Form D filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to identify new funds entering the market.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-new-form-d-filings-march-2-6" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Group%2029867-2.svg" alt="Top 10 New Form D Filings (March 2 - 6)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Each week, we review the latest Form D filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to identify new funds entering the market.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=7674427&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakota.com%2Fresources%2Fblog%2Ftop-10-new-form-d-filings-march-2-6&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.dakota.com%252Fresources%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Dakota Marketplace</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>mholycross@dakota.com (Morgan Holycross, Marketing Manager)</author>
      <guid>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-new-form-d-filings-march-2-6</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-09T16:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Top 10 Sponsor-Backed CEOs in Minneapolis</title>
      <link>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-sponsor-backed-ceos-in-minneapolis</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-sponsor-backed-ceos-in-minneapolis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%206%20%E2%80%93%201-3.jpg" alt="Top 10 Sponsor-Backed CEOs in Minneapolis" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Identifying high-net-worth individuals in need of financial guidance is central to growth in the wealth management industry.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-sponsor-backed-ceos-in-minneapolis" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%206%20%E2%80%93%201-3.jpg" alt="Top 10 Sponsor-Backed CEOs in Minneapolis" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Identifying high-net-worth individuals in need of financial guidance is central to growth in the wealth management industry.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=7674427&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakota.com%2Fresources%2Fblog%2Ftop-10-sponsor-backed-ceos-in-minneapolis&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.dakota.com%252Fresources%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Dakota Marketplace</category>
      <category>Private Market Insights</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <author>mholycross@dakota.com (Morgan Holycross, Marketing Manager)</author>
      <guid>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-sponsor-backed-ceos-in-minneapolis</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-09T15:15:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Top 10 Health Care Transactions (February 2026)</title>
      <link>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-health-care-transactions-february-2026</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-health-care-transactions-february-2026" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%204%20%E2%80%93%201.jpg" alt="Top 10 Health Care Transactions (February 2026)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For deal sourcers, staying current on private company activity is critical to spotting active buyers, tracking market trends, and uncovering emerging investment opportunities ahead of competitors.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-health-care-transactions-february-2026" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%204%20%E2%80%93%201.jpg" alt="Top 10 Health Care Transactions (February 2026)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;For deal sourcers, staying current on private company activity is critical to spotting active buyers, tracking market trends, and uncovering emerging investment opportunities ahead of competitors.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=7674427&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakota.com%2Fresources%2Fblog%2Ftop-10-health-care-transactions-february-2026&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.dakota.com%252Fresources%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Dakota Marketplace</category>
      <category>Healthcare Transactions</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-10-health-care-transactions-february-2026</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-09T14:45:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Cate Costin, Marketing Associate</dc:creator>
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      <title>Top 5 Companies Likely to Transact (Mar 9, 2026)</title>
      <link>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-5-companies-likely-to-transact-mar-9-2026</link>
      <description>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-5-companies-likely-to-transact-mar-9-2026" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%202%20%E2%80%93%203.jpg" alt="Top 5 Companies Likely to Transact (Mar 9, 2026)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Tracking when private companies are nearing a sale, recap, or financing event has always been a guessing game. With thousands of sponsor-backed firms spread across sectors and geographies, most deal teams are forced to react after the market moves.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <content:encoded>&lt;div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"&gt; 
 &lt;a href="https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-5-companies-likely-to-transact-mar-9-2026" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"&gt; &lt;img src="https://www.dakota.com/hubfs/Abstract%202%20%E2%80%93%203.jpg" alt="Top 5 Companies Likely to Transact (Mar 9, 2026)" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"&gt; &lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/div&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;Tracking when private companies are nearing a sale, recap, or financing event has always been a guessing game. With thousands of sponsor-backed firms spread across sectors and geographies, most deal teams are forced to react after the market moves.&lt;/p&gt;  
&lt;img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=7674427&amp;amp;k=14&amp;amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakota.com%2Fresources%2Fblog%2Ftop-5-companies-likely-to-transact-mar-9-2026&amp;amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.dakota.com%252Fresources%252Fblog&amp;amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "&gt;</content:encoded>
      <category>Dakota Marketplace</category>
      <category>Transactions</category>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.dakota.com/resources/blog/top-5-companies-likely-to-transact-mar-9-2026</guid>
      <dc:date>2026-03-09T14:15:00Z</dc:date>
      <dc:creator>Cate Costin, Marketing Associate</dc:creator>
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