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PRIVATE EQUITY INSIGHTS DASHBOARD

Mid-Market U.S. Private Equity Data for Q1
2026
$645.9B
5.38% MoM
US-based PE’s Dry Powder as of
31-
Q1
In Q1
749
17.8% MoM
Total closed mid-market deals
$15.2B*
41.1% MoM
Total closed mid-market deal volume
~1.6 months
5.8% MoM
Average time to close deals
99
Total PE funds closed
PE MID-MARKET DEAL TRACKER
Deal Count
Deal Volume
Deal Counts by Sizes - Q1
2026
133*
CAPITAL INVESTED BY INDUSTRY - Q1
2026
$15.3B*
Notable deals in Q1
2026
Growth/$500.0M
PIPE/$500.0M
Growth /$500.0M
Buyput/$480.0M
*Denotes data for deals with disclosed values
TOP 10 PE FUNDS (BY SIZE) CLOSED IN Q1
2026
Fund Name
Fund Size
Close Date
Greenbriar Equity Fund VII
$5.40B
26-Feb-2025
Lindsay Goldberg VI
$4.90B
06-Jan-2025
Sage I
$3.60B
26-Jan-2025
Bregal Sagemount V
$3.50B
02-Mar-2025
HGGC Fund V
$3.20B
19-Feb-2025
Warburg Pincus Financial Sector III
$3.00B
07-Jan-2025
Private Equity Co-Investment Partners IV
$2.80B
22-Jan-2025
BV Investment Partners Fund XII
$2.46B
06-Jan-2025
Truelink Capital Fund II
$2.00B
09-Mar-2025
EMG Ascent Continuation Fund
$1.50B
25-Mar-2025
RECENT FIRST-TIME PE FUND MANAGERS WITH TARGET FUND SIZES
Fund Name
Fund Size
Open Date
Mitre Peak Capital Fund I
$200.0M
29-Dec-2025
EVE Partners Fund I
-
21-Oct-2025
Energy Catalyst Fund I
-
14-Aug-2025
Awani Capital Fund
$500.0M
01-Aug-2025
Eldridge Sports & Entertainment Fund
-
25-Jun-2025

The total disclosed deal volume has decreased month-over-month in November, with deals ranging from $10 million to $100 million contributing almost 60%

In Q1 2026, the IT industry was the top recipient of capital, receiving ~26%, up from around 17% in the previous quarter

Source: PitchBook Data, Inc. and other publicly available data. Data has not been reviewed by PitchBook analysts.
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Q1

2026 Private Equity Insights

Q1 2026 Private Equity Insights: Mid-Market Momentum Is Back

The private equity mid-market opened 2026 with a strong surge in activity — 749 closed deals (+17.8% MoM) and $15.2B in disclosed deal volume (+41.1% MoM) — backed by $645.9B in US dry powder as of March 31. GPs are deploying more decisively, deal timelines are compressing to ~1.6 months, and LP appetite remains strong as evidenced by major fund closes from Greenbriar Equity Fund VII ($5.4B) and Lindsay Goldberg VI ($4.9B).

For CEOs and CFOs at PE-backed and middle market companies, the sector picture is equally telling. IT led capital deployment at ~26% — up sharply from ~17% last quarter — followed by B2B (20%), Financial Services (19%), and Healthcare (18%). With the $10M–$100M deal segment driving nearly 60% of activity, the core middle market is firmly in focus. Whether you’re considering a liquidity event, an add-on acquisition, or simply taking stock of where the market stands, Q1 2026 signals this is the time to be paying attention.

Source: PitchBook Data, Inc. and other publicly available data. Data has not been reviewed by PitchBook analysts.