Best Resources for PE News/Research

I am starting to look for funds/firms I would like to research in preparation for on cycle PE recruiting. Where do you guys get your PE news from? Where do you recommend looking for funds by categories such as strategy (controlling vs non controlling stakes), industry vertical, fund size, overall firm size, city etc?

I have found Private Equity International which is a good start. However, researching by categories listed above you need premium access. Also read Axios Pro Rata for daily news. Thanks in advance, any direction would be appreciated.

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