Software Repricing Hits Private Equity Returns, HarbourVest Benchmarks Show

Alternatives Watch

August 31, 2026

HarbourVest’s Sofia Gertsberg discussed the Q1 2026 HarbourVest investment level benchmarks, which show that a sharp repricing in software valuations forced global buyout returns into the red in the first quarter of 2026.

For additional information about HarbourVest’s benchmarks, please see HarbourVest Private Equity Benchmarks: Software Repricing Drives Negative Q1 2026 Buyout Returns

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