H1 2026 European Private Equity Activity
Preliminary fundraising figures for European PE/VC funds in H1 2026 reached €67.6bn, representing a 6% increase from the revised H1 2025 figure of €63.8bn.
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Preliminary fundraising figures for European PE/VC funds in H1 2026 reached €67.6bn, representing a 6% increase from the revised H1 2025 figure of €63.8bn.
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