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October 23, 2026

CBIZ Private Equity Advisory’s Market Update – Q3 2026

CBIZ Private Equity Advisory’s Market Update – Q3 2026
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Private equity continues to find ways forward as sponsors adjust to the market at hand. In CBIZ Private Equity Advisory’s Q3 PE Market Update, our experts examine how higher financing costs, greater selectivity and shifting competition are influencing where and how capital is deployed.

Our M&A Market Perspective, Underwriting the New Normal, explores how financing economics increasingly differ by borrower quality, why higher borrowing costs are raising the hurdle for attractive investments, and how growing interest in the middle market is reshaping competition.

Our Deal Metrics Update, featuring Modest Gains on Steady Ground and The Liquidity Divide, provides a data-driven look at modestly improving but highly selective deal activity, concentrated exit liquidity, and a fundraising environment where capital increasingly favors scale.

Click here to download our full Private Equity Market Update

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