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FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

BY ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026 4:04PM

With more than US$2 trillion expected to be invested into private equity globally in 2026, private markets show no signs of slowing down, but more capital and stiffer competition can lead to higher risk.

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