• Lincoln International’s Private Market Index rose 1.9% in Q2 2026, recovering most of a 2.2% Q1 drop on EBITDA growth.
• Entry valuations stayed disciplined; average new buyout multiple was 12x EBITDA in H1 2026 versus 12.8x a year earlier.
• Private company fundamentals improved; revenue growth reached 6.9% year over year, EBITDA growth rose to 5.6%.
• Software loan pricing diverged by leverage; loans above 50% LTV averaged 87.1% of par, below lower-LTV credits near par.
• Credit stress stayed contained; covenant default rate slipped to 2.7%, while lenders foreclosed on USD 22.3 billion of principal in H1.

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