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Why firms are juggling more, and selling selectively
M&A Market Update – Q2 2025
Longer hold periods are reshaping private equity portfolios. As exits slow, companies are staying in funds well past their expected hold periods. The result is a ballooning effect. Portfolios are fuller, teams are stretched thin, and attention is spread across more businesses than they were built to manage.
With bandwidth at a premium, firms are taking a hard look at what’s in their portfolios. Premium assets are hitting the market so investors can return capital and show strong returns, while companies with challenged financial performance are taking up substantial bandwidth. The focus isn’t just on adding value anymore. It’s on rebalancing the portfolio.
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