Key Takeaways
- • Global investment volume fell across all deal size categories in the first half of 2026, with the sole exception of transactions greater than $1bn, according to PEI Group Data.
- • The recovery in deal activity was concentrated at the top of the market, with the mid-market not participating in the rebound.
- • The data was reported in a PEI data snapshot published 13 August 2026, with coverage tagged to Asia-Pacific.
Summary
Global private investment volume declined across every deal size bracket during the first half of 2026, with one exception: transactions valued above $1 billion. According to a data snapshot from PEI Group Data, reported by Seb Shehadi, the uneven pattern meant that the subdued recovery in dealmaking largely bypassed the mid-market.
The divergence highlights a bifurcated market in which large-ticket transactions drove whatever activity occurred, while smaller and mid-sized deals remained under pressure. For allocators and fund managers, the concentration suggests that mega-deal activity masked weakness in the broader deal flow beneath it.
The primary source offers limited further detail on specific deal counts, aggregate values, or sector breakdowns, so the precise magnitude of the declines in each size category is not available from this report. Readers seeking exact figures should consult the underlying PEI Group Data.
The divergence highlights a bifurcated market in which large-ticket transactions drove whatever activity occurred, while smaller and mid-sized deals remained under pressure. For allocators and fund managers, the concentration suggests that mega-deal activity masked weakness in the broader deal flow beneath it.
The primary source offers limited further detail on specific deal counts, aggregate values, or sector breakdowns, so the precise magnitude of the declines in each size category is not available from this report. Readers seeking exact figures should consult the underlying PEI Group Data.
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