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Senior executives in the private markets sector pointed to weaker incomes and challenges raising money at their industry's largest annual conference in Berlin this week.
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Who
Senior executives in the private markets sector, Bain & Co, Nicolas Brugere (partner at EQT), J.P. Morgan analyst Kabir Caprihan
What
Senior executives in the private markets sector pointed to weaker incomes and challenges raising money at their industry's largest annual conference in Berlin this week.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:32:19 GMT · 4h 14m ago
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Berlin ·
Why
A combination of falling software valuations, uncertainty around the Iran war, and stress in private credit markets is cooling dealmaking, fundraising, and exits, leading to a prolonged "liquidity crunch" in private equity.
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The private markets sector is experiencing a significant liquidity crunch, with private equity firms holding assets for longer and dividend coverage thinning for U.S.-listed private-credit lenders, raising risks for investors and potentially signaling a broader market slowdown.
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