{"id":6600,"date":"2026-07-26T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinginalts.com\/?p=6600"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:27:20","slug":"asset-class-midyear-outlook-private-equity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investinginalts.com\/en-gb\/asset-class-midyear-outlook-private-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"Asset Class Midyear Outlook: Private Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.post-template-insight-with-three-column-header .key-takeaways {\n  margin-top: 4rem;\n}\n.wp-block-group.disclosures p {\n  font-size: 80%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\njQuery('.author-eyebrow').text('The Authors');\njQuery('.author-name').text('David Miller');\njQuery('.author-title').text('Managing Director, Global Head of Private Credit & Equity');\nvar $newAuthor = jQuery('.author-details').first().clone();\n$newAuthor.find('.author-name').text('Tim Clarke');\n$newAuthor.find('.author-title').html('Executive Director<br>Head of Private Credit &amp; Equity Research');\n$newAuthor.insertAfter(jQuery('.author-details').first());\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private equity is entering its next chapter. While overall M&amp;A activity has surprised on the upside, broader sponsor-backed participation has yet to fully emerge. We believe that unlocking middle market deal activity could be the catalyst for the next phase of private equity&#8217;s recovery. At the same time, AI is creating new opportunities for operational value creation, while a new generation of private companies is reshaping the late-stage growth landscape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our 2026 Mid-Year Outlook, we examine the implications of a higher for longer M&amp;A cycle, where we&#8217;re seeing opportunity in late-stage growth investing, and why the middle market remains the most attractive segment within PE.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button primary register-now\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/investinginalts.com\/en-gb\/?sdm_process_download=1&amp;download_id=4653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Midyear Outlook<\/a><\/div>\n<p><br><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Private equity is entering its next chapter. 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