European private equity deal value rose in H1 2026 even as deal count fell, with tech, buyouts, and exits increasingly concentrated in fewer, larger transactions, says PitchBook
July 3, 20264 minute read
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In the first half of 2026, total European deal value across sub-regions increased 8.6%, from €294.4 billion to €319.7 billion, while deal count declined 4.5%, from 4,399 to 4,202, according to PitchBook’s private equity data.
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