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Private equity investors in a boardroom, analyzing declining deal volume charts alongside improving operational efficiency metrics.

Private equity sees vibe check trends shift focus to operations

Private equity deal volume plummeted 30% year-over-year in Q1, even as the S&P 500 posted its best quarterly gain in two years, according to S&P Global and PitchBook .

Rafael Montoya·June 23, 2026