(HedgeCo.Net) After two years of paralysis, private equity is showing signs of life.The combination of elevated interest rates, valuation gaps, and frozen exit markets made 2025 one of the quietest dealmaking years since the global financial crisis. Sponsors sat on record dry powder, sellers resisted markdowns, and IPO windows remained firmly shut. By early 2026, that standoff is easing.
Rates Are No Longer the Enemy
The single biggest change is psychological. While interest rates remain h...
Continue Reading
Sign up for FREE to read the full article and access 124K+ alternative investment headlines.
Alternative Investment News