Why don't SS HFs do well within PE platforms?

Maybe a dumb question, but interviewing for roles and realizing there are very few SS HFs that do well within PE platforms (see Blackstone for example). Is there a reason why? Even if these are not very scalable, their fee should be more attractive than the lower-yielding strategies?

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