Private equity investment in software companies has fallen sharply in 2026, hitting its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, as concerns over AI reshape expectations for the sector’s long-term earnings power and business models, according to a report by the Financial Times citing data from PitchBook.
The figures show that the value of software-focused buyouts reached around $50bn in the first five months of the year, down from approximately $88bn in the same period in 2025. That marks the...
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