We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. This edition is brought to you by our partners Informa and Private Equity Insights. Don't miss out on their upcoming conferences - SuperReturn Secondaries Europe and Private Equity Insights Germany. Find the links of the conferences in the description below. 1. https://informaconnect.com/superreturn-secondaries-europe/ 2. https://pe-insights.com/germany/ This edition provides insights from early 2026 highlight a significant shift in private equity, moving away from financial engineering toward operational value creation. Industry experts emphasize that achieving target returns now requires double-digit EBITDA growth, placing immense pressure on leadership performance and the rapid execution of 100-day plans. Artificial Intelligence has moved beyond the pilot phase to become a core strategic lever for margin expansion and smarter deal sourcing. While the market shows signs of recovery with increased deal value and a partial reopening of the IPO window, significant challenges remain regarding asset liquidity and extended holding periods. Consequently, secondary markets and structured lending are becoming essential tools for managing a record backlog of unsold portfolio companies. This evolving landscape demands higher executive accountability and more sophisticated talent underwriting to navigate a complex, high-rate environment. This podcast was created via Google Notebook LM.

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