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2026 Private Equity Industry Outlook

5 key trends shaping private equity investment in 2026

November 18, 2025

Download NowThe Trends Shaping Private Equity in 2026The AI-Led Fund is Already HerePE firms are rapidly splitting into AI leaders and laggards, with LPs rewarding those who can show measurable, enterprise-wide adoption. Private equity is being rewired by a new capital ecosystemSovereign wealth funds and AI-driven investment models are reshaping competition, making operational excellence the cost of entry rather than a differentiator. AI Moves from Experimentation to Value Creation Mandate in the PortfolioBuyers now expect portfolio-wide AI execution, pushing companies to move beyond pilots and deliver real impact within typical PE hold periods. The end of easy exitsTightening debt markets and LP pressure demand verifiable operational improvements, with firms lacking credible AI roadmaps facing valuation penalties. Sector Shifts Worth WatchingManufacturing, healthcare, and life sciences are commanding premiums for vertical-specific AI tools with proven adoption amid increasing regulatory scrutiny. The Year of the Competitive Moat 

"AI adoption has become the defining line separating leading PE firms from those falling behind. The gap between firms with institutional AI capabilities and those still running scattered pilot projects is widening fast. And by mid-2026, that gap will be a competitive moat.

Over the past year, West Monroe has worked alongside more than 100 financial sponsors and over 200 portfolio companies, giving us a clear view into how they’re approaching AI today and where they need to be tomorrow. We’ve seen firsthand that the firms pulling ahead are those embedding AI into every layer of their business. In 2026, the opportunity isn't just to implement AI. It's to reshape how private equity firms create value—faster, smarter, and with proof that scales. Let's get there together."

Keith Campbell

Mergers & Acquisitions Lead

2026 Private Equity Industry OutlookDiscover West Monroe’s 2026 Private Equity Outlook, highlighting five key trends: from AI-led differentiation and a shifting capital ecosystem to portfolio-wide execution, evolving exit dynamics, and emerging sector opportunities.

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