Private Equity Harvest Report 2025 summary
In an environment where exit timing is more critical than ever, we pinpoint private equity portfolio companies most likely to come to market in the near term.
By highlighting aging holdings, active sponsors, and recent market comparables, this report enables dealmakers, intermediaries, and strategics to prioritize outreach and refine their sourcing pipelines.
Key trends include:
- Longer hold periods: Many identified targets have been held for five to seven years or more, creating a natural exit pressure.
- Sector diversity: Opportunities span industrials, healthcare, business services, consumer, and technology, and have allowed for cross-sector targeting.
- Sponsor activity patterns: Some firms emerge as repeat sellers or consolidators, revealing opportunities for relationships.