1、EUROPEANPE BreakdownQ220252Q2 2025 EUROPEAN PE BREAKDOWNContentsPitchBook Data,Inc.Nizar Tarhuni Executive Vice President of Research and Market IntelligencePaul Condra Global Head of Private Markets ResearchNalin Patel Director of Research,EMEA Private CapitalInstitutional Research GroupAnalysisNic

2、olas Moura,CFA,CAIA Senior Research Analyst,EMEA Private Capital DataCharlie Farber Manager,Data AnalysisOscar Allaway Data APublishingReport designed by Chloe Ladwig,Megan Woodard,and Adriana HansenPublished on 10 July 2025Click here for PitchBooks report methodologies.Introduction 3Deals 4Spotligh

3、t:The Impact of Tariffs on European PE 8Exits 9Fundraising 123Q2 2025 EUROPEAN PE BREAKDOWNIntroductionEuropean PE deal value slowed in Q2 as sponsors worldwide hit the pause button in April,following US President Donald Trumps tariff announcements.Deal value dropped 10.5%QoQ,but deal count was more

4、 resilient,up 3.1%QoQ,thanks to a pickup in activity towards the end of the quarter boosted by European central banks staying on trajectory regarding monetary easing.Given the increased volatility,sponsors continued to target smaller add-on deals,which represented one in every two deals.Dealmaking i

5、n the UK saw a sequential bounce back,which was further enhanced by strong US investor participation.Europe is home to more than 13,000 PE-backed companies,with 42%having been held for over five years.In todays environment,marked by the threat of new trade tariffs,pricing volatility,and growing LP p

6、ressure for distribution,these mature portfolio companies have become a key focus for GPs seeking timely and strategic exit opportunities.European PE exit activity further dropped for a second consecutive quarter,with exit value down 22.9%QoQ and exit count down 11.5%QoQ.Increased volatility in Q2 t