European PE Breakdown Q2 2026
European Q2 PE deal value grew 6.9% QoQ, putting 2026 on track for a record year by total deal count.
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European Q2 PE deal value grew 6.9% QoQ, putting 2026 on track for a record year by total deal count.
OpenAI's $122 billion round collected more value than all other quarterly totals ever recorded in US venture capital.
Acquisition-related deals made up 75% of all activity by count YTD, leading estimated volume at €11.7 billion.
European VC deal value reached €21.9 billion in Q1 2026, driven by unprecedented AI deal penetration of 61.3%.
Nordic VC exit value rose to €18.7 billion in 2025, heavily driven by Klarna's €12.7 billion IPO.