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Bain Capital: Private Equity Faces Higher Hurdles in 2026
Bain’s “12 Is The New 5” flags a tougher PE deal environment after last year’s slowdown, with 2026 as an inflection point for pricing and terms.
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Bain Capital’s “12 Is The New 5” is being read as more than a catchy line—it’s a signal flare that private equity’s easy-era assumptions are expiring. After last year’s slowdown, Bain frames 2026 as the inflection point where pricing, terms, and timelines hit thicker resistance.
This isn’t a “PE is dead” memo. It’s a “prove it” memo—where capital still moves, but only for deals that can survive a harsher reality check.
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