How execution costs, deal structures and return profiles are evolving
Private equity presents a mixed picture. Megadeals are keeping deal value elevated, but overall activity is losing momentum as higher capital costs, sluggish fundraising and a difficult exit environment reshape the market.
Download the 2026 PE Dealmaking Report, featuring PitchBook data, to learn how valuations, financing structures, holding periods and return profiles are changing.
Explore what these shifts could mean for dealmakers and read about:
- Why megadeals are rising as broader PE activity slows
- How higher rates are reshaping valuations and deal structures
- What a stalled exit market means for sponsors and holding periods
- Spotlight: How rising execution costs are affecting PE returns
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