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Private Equity

Shein’s PE backers may have to hold on a little longer

August 21, 2026

The Chinese fast-fashion giant is leaning on some of its biggest backers to underwrite an IPO three years in the making—one meant to finally hand them an exit.

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IPO

Europe’s IPO backlog almost halves, but AI could yet refill it

August 5, 2026

The number of potential listings from the continent has notably declined; a new wave of AI candidates might replenish the pipeline.

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Private Equity

PE sponsors retreat from Southern Europe

August 4, 2026

Bolt-ons and non-backed targets are carrying regional dealmaking.

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Private Equity

Lenders are giving themselves more levers to pull in the event of bankruptcy

July 22, 2026

Lenders are monetizing assets whose keys they took during the pandemic and negotiating hard to prepare themselves for the future.

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PE Exits

Continuation funds drive record H1 for secondary market

July 21, 2026

There was $34B in deals focused on a single company, as sponsors sought to hold onto trophy assets while cashing out investors

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IPO

PE firms are rushing to offload post-IPO shares

July 17, 2026

More sponsors are selling down their stakes within months of portfolio companies’ debuts. For some, the rush to return cash to investors raises questions about conviction.

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PE Exits

European PE’s exit backlog hits decade high

July 16, 2026

The continent’s deals-to-exit ratio climbed to 2.9x in H1 2026, up from 2.4x last year.

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Europe

Megadeals mask a fragile European PE recovery

July 9, 2026

Deal and exit values are surging, but concentration and a fundraising drought reveal a more cautious picture.

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United Kingdom

Why Wayve’s record Pisces trade could mean fewer IPOs, not more

July 9, 2026

The UK’s private stock market was pitched as a stepping stone to going public. Its biggest trade yet may be doing the opposite.

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IPO

PE exits seesaw from M&A to IPOs

July 6, 2026

US PE exits were down roughly 46% in Q2, with both strategic buyers and sponsors going risk-off

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United Kingdom

UK eyes record year for PE exits—but sponsors are mostly selling to each other

June 16, 2026

With the IPO window all but closed, secondary sales have soared, but the hope is that new listing rules could yet bear fruit.

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Private Equity

AI can do a lot, including slow down PE exits

June 10, 2026

Delegates at SuperReturn are weighing the transformative potential of AI against longer exit timelines and dragging IRRs.

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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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