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Private equity is struggling with exits, even as the AI deal boom takes over Wall Street
Key takeaways
- Fueled by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Wall Street's 2026 deal boom is on pace to set records.
- PE firms are sitting on 13,325 unsold US companies as of the end of May, up from 12,900 as of last October, according to PitchBook estimates.
- "Private equity is really facing a conundrum right now," Bok added.
Private equity is struggling with exits, even as the AI deal boom takes over Wall Street David Hollerith · Senior Reporter Mon, June 29, 2026 at 8:35 PM GMT+7 3 min read Private equity is staring down a growing pile of investments it can't cash out of.
Fueled by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Wall Street's 2026 deal boom is on pace to set records. But even the roaring market hasn't been enough to help the private equity industry clear out its mountain of aging portfolio companies.
PE firms are sitting on 13,325 unsold US companies as of the end of May, up from 12,900 as of last October, according to PitchBook estimates. It will take 11 years to sell that existing inventory at the current pace, a two-year increase compared to last fall.
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