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Private Equity’s Exit Problem Is Getting Worse: 33% of 2017 Deals Are Still Stuck

Oct 1, 2026 · 06:00 AM ET· updated 17h ago
Private Equity’s Exit Problem Is Getting Worse: 33% of 2017 Deals Are Still Stuck

Private equity firms are sitting on a pile of aging investments, with 33% of U.S. buyout deals from 2017 yet to be sold a decade later.

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Private equity firms bought many companies in 2017. One third of those deals still haven't been sold ten years later, which means they're stuck holding onto older investments.

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