The State of European Private Equity H1 2026
PE entry activity in Europe made a comeback in 2025, up 8% year-over-year.
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PE entry activity in Europe made a comeback in 2025, up 8% year-over-year.
EQT is the leading Nordics-headquartered investor, with an estimated €92.9 billion in enterprise value across Europe; the largest 50 Nordic HQ'd investors manage €193 billion.
PE entries are expected to be up 9% yoy in 2025, and North American investors now account for 30% of all entries over €10m in EBITDA, up from 21% in 2018.
PE deal activity made a comeback in 2024, up 12% year-over-year, as investors started to deploy dry powder.