Our Private Equity Dashboard reveals important market trends: August saw a significant month-over-month dip in disclosed deal volume, with a nearly 45% decrease. Small to mid-size deals, particularly in the $10 million to $100 million bracket, remained dominant, making up roughly 80% of the transactions.

The Healthcare industry notably garnered around 25% of PE investments, a significant jump from earlier levels. Additionally, U.S. private equity firms’ dry powder rose by 39% month-over-month, marking a third consecutive increase, suggesting that despite potential market headwinds, firms are amassing substantial capital reserves.