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  Private Equity

  PE firms started selling companies at a loss last year

  May 14, 2026

  While a disappointing return for LPs, this fall into the red could mark the start of a turnaround in GP fortunes.

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  B2B

  PE exit value in European B2B doubles, but exit count hits five-year low

  April 23, 2026

  Transportation and logistics took up half of the sector’s 10 largest deals in Q1 this year.

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  PE Exits

  Europe’s sponsor-to-sponsor deals surge in Q1 as exits dry up

  April 10, 2026

  Sponsor acquisitions made up 76% of European PE exit value in Q1, as the IPO window remained shut and corporate buyers retreated.

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  Private Equity

  Mapping PE stocks’ horrible February

  February 26, 2026

  Fears around AI and private credit have coalesced to drive PE stocks down by double digits.

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  Tariffs

  Despite tariff teardown, the road ahead for private markets remains murky

  February 20, 2026

  A defiant President Trump vowed to march forward with his tariff regime after a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling struck them down.

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  PE Exits

  Bob’s Discount Furniture defies consumer IPO odds

  February 6, 2026

  PE-backed consumer and retail services listings dropped to a new low in 2025.

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  Private Equity

  PE mid-market is struggling to rediscover its animal spirits

  February 4, 2026

  Only the best companies are finding buyers, with many others attracting little or no interest

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  PE Exits

  European PE holding periods fall for the first time since 2020

  January 29, 2026

  Energy experienced the largest improvement among sectors, decreasing by 39% from its 2024 peak.

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  Middle East

  Saudi market reforms unlock billions, strengthening IPO exit routes

  January 29, 2026

  Benefits are expected to spill over into the private markets.

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  Tariffs

  Tariff fears hinder US buyout firms’ forays into Europe

  January 22, 2026

  The region has proved a happy hunting ground for US firms grappling with sky-high valuations in their home market.

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  PE Exits

  Why IPOs may no longer be the gold standard for European PE exits

  January 19, 2026

  Firms are increasingly selling to their peers instead of listing on the stock market.

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  Private Equity

  US PE deal value tops $1 trillion for only the second time

  January 13, 2026

  Rebound was driven by a handful of mega-deals for companies such as Electronic Arts and Hologic.

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  PE Exits

  PE’s cautious optimism on European dealmaking for 2026

  January 8, 2026

  GPs share their outlooks for the year ahead from a recovery in exits to shifting geopolitics.

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  PE Fundraising

  3 charts setting the stage for Europe’s PE fundraising in 2026

  January 6, 2026

  Market watchers are watching closely to see if this year will surpass 2025 levels.

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  IPO

  IPO watchlist: Europe’s top privately held candidates for the public markets

  January 5, 2026

  As the continent’s listings window reopens and profitability becomes crucial, these private companies have the strongest likelihood of floating on stock exchanges.

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  PE Exits

  HIG doubles its money as it exits former KPMG unit at $1.1B price tag

  January 5, 2026

  Sale of Interpath to Bridgepoint adds to a growing list of PE-led deals in the professional services sector.

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  PE Exits

  PE-backed IPOs rode market volatility to end 2025 on a high note

  December 19, 2025

  Market turbulence, tariffs and a late-year government shutdown slowed listings, though exit momentum revived as the year went on

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  PE Exits

  As the window widens, PE firms rush to exit

  December 18, 2025

  Some fund managers are in a hurry to sell companies, even if it means leaving money on the table

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