Q2 2025 US PE Breakdown
The Q2 2025 US Private Equity Breakdown reports that despite ongoing economic uncertainty dampening sentiment and hindering exit and fundraising activity, dealmaking remains robust and on track for a strong year, with a potential rebound in exits needed to regain the momentum experienced in 2024.
PE dealmaking proves to be a bright spot amid lingering market uncertainty
Economic uncertainty continues to cloud the outlook for private equity. Despite this, deal activity remains elevated and is on pace for another strong year, as detailed in our latest US PE Breakdown. However, the same cannot be said for exit and fundraising activity, which are struggling to keep pace.
Prolonged uncertainty has hampered sentiment in the space, though if that begins to change, a rebound in exits could prove to be the spark PE needs to recapture the momentum seen in 2024. Our Q2 2025 US PE Breakdown covers the latest trends in the PE market, including the areas where sponsors have momentum and those that will pose challenges in the remainder of the year.