European Private Markets – Monthly Update | October 2026
We present GreekMergers’ European Private Markets Monthly Update for October 2026, covering the month’s macroeconomic backdrop, private equity deals, exits, fundraising and private credit across Europe.
October kept Europe in a tightening cycle. The ECB held its deposit rate at 2.50% but debated a third hike, the Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4.00% on 5 November, and euro area inflation reached 4.0%, its highest since September 2023.
Despite tighter conditions, private equity activity accelerated. Sponsors announced 80 deals for European targets, the most in six months, with $20.8 billion of disclosed value, led by EQT’s $11.4 billion take-private of Qiagen. October also brought 25 PE exits, including Triton’s $9.0 billion sale of Trench Group to GE Vernova, while fundraising continued to concentrate in large, established managers.
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