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Private equity exits in the aerospace and defense sector surged in H1 2026, surpassing the total value for all of 2025. Driven by five major IPOs, including DPC Holdings, and strong demand for commer…
PE bonuses set to rise most at large firms as banks post blowout earnings, pressuring PE pay. Dealmaking and exits slowed sharply in Q2, but mega-exits cushioned bigger shops.
Hedge funds boosted bullish healthcare exposure to a 5-year high, driven by AI-assisted drug discovery, robust M&A activity ($173B expected in 2026), and record specialist fund returns nearing 40%.
Nvidia rallied over 2% as AI-related names rebounded, easing recent skepticism about AI infrastructure amid ongoing concerns over energy scalability and broader market volatility from last week’s pul…