Deals Still Get Done – But Only With A New Playbook

Ahead of SuperReturn Berlin 2026, private equity faces an execution environment where structure, financing, and judgment are the real differentiators.

Execution has become the defining capability

As we are approaching the third quarter of this year, one theme stands out. Across private equity, transactions are progressing, but they are taking different paths to the finish line. Timelines are longer, due diligence is more extensive, structures are more complex, and risks are harder to price. In many cases, deals only close because the parties involved are willing to rethink the conventional approach.

The question is no longer whether capital is available or whether assets are attractive. The real question is whether deals can be executed – and how they can be successfully brought to completion in today’s challenging market environment.