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PE IRR Distribution by TEV Size Bucket
Pooled IRRs for recent middle-market vintages have compressed alongside the broader cycle.
Read MoreShare of PE middle-market exit value by type
Middle-market exit activity carried through into 2026, with a Q1 total exit value of $32 billion across 218 transactions, up 14% and 1.5% YoY, respectively.
Read MoreUS PE middle-market deal activity by quarter
The middle market got off to its strongest start since 2021, even as its share of PE deal value dropped to the lowest level on record.
Read MoreMiddle market vs. megafund PE IRR dispersion (2018–2021 vintages)
For much of the past two decades, PE delivered a consistent premium over public markets that justified its illiquidity and fee load—a proposition that is now under pressure.
Read MorePE AUM forecast ($T)
By the end of 2030, we forecast global PE AUM to reach $8.8 trillion in our base case, with a plausible range of $7.6 trillion in our downside case to $10.2 trillion in our upside case.
Read MoreSpecialist versus generalist PE capital raised ($B)
Fundraising consolidation is here to stay, and it will change the way managers go about raising new funds in the coming years.
Read MoreContinuation-fund-related exit count
For Q1 2026, we tracked 38 exits through continuation funds totaling $10.8 billion when including estimates for nondisclosed transactions.
Read MorePE exit activity by quarter
US PE exit activity pulled back in Q1 2026, as the many headwinds made it difficult to maintain the momentum seen in H2 2025.
Read MoreInterval and tender offer fund net flows ($B) by strategy
Evergreen fund assets essentially doubled from 2022 to 2025.
Read MoreUS PE EV/EBITDA multiples
Global buyout valuations have held steady through the opening months of 2026…
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