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May 25, 2026

Private Equity View

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UBS remains constructive on private equity, noting resilient dealmaking and attractive valuations compared to public markets. They recommend diversifying beyond US technology into European/Asian assets and sectors like energy and healthcare.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Maintain a constructive view on private equity due to historical resilience to short-term political volatility.
  • 2.Dealmaking momentum is shifting from megacap software deals toward middle-market opportunities in energy and hard assets.
  • 3.Selectivity is critical, favoring experienced managers in carveouts, divestitures, and secondaries.

Table of Contents

  • Private equity in the current environment
  • Positive drivers
  • Negative drivers
  • Considerations before investing
  • Appendix

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Authors

Karim CherifRichard HuangAntoinette Zuidweg

Themes

Sector Rotation from Growth to ValueArtificial Intelligence Disruption and Opportunity

Regions

GlobalEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChina