As Execution Costs Rise, Faster, Better Due Diligence Is Key to PE Deals: SS&C Intralinks Report
Business Wire•15/10/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Global PE median deal size rose to USD 43.5 million YTD from USD 40.5 million in 2025
- ➤Megadeals captured more than 76% of PE capital invested in 2026
- ➤Median equity/EBITDA multiple reached decade-high 7.5x YTD
- ➤Median debt/EBITDA multiple fell to 4.1x as sponsors favored equity
- ➤Add-on and growth investments exceeded 77% of global PE transaction counts
Expert Statements
Ken Bisconti, General Manager, SS&C Intralinks
“Market dynamics have transformed rapidly in 2026”
Ken Bisconti, General Manager, SS&C Intralinks
“The cost of executing deals today is higher: sponsors are using less debt, being more selective and favoring safer bets on high-quality assets, while access to the most desirable assets on the market remains expensive.”
Ken Bisconti, General Manager, SS&C Intralinks
“These trends suggest that fast, efficient due diligence is crucial in today’s PE deal economics, with technology becoming a key part of the equation.”
Ken Bisconti, General Manager, SS&C Intralinks
“Virtual data rooms and AI-enabled diligence tools designed to shorten due diligence cycles, improve visibility and strengthen operational rigor are now more important than ever for maintaining returns.”
As Execution Costs Rise, Faster, Better Due Diligence Is Key to PE Deals: SS&C Intralinks Report
SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced the publication of the 2026 PE Dealmaking Report . In association with PitchBook, SS&C Intralinks analyzed 18,256 global private equity deals executed this year* to understand changing market dynamics and opportunities.
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