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Top 10 US Private Equity Giants 2026
US private equity firms now manage over $4.5 trillion in assets, reshaping industries from healthcare and software to real estate and infrastructure through leveraged buyouts, growth equity, and credit strategies. The top 10 US PE firms collectively manage over $3.5 trillion, dwarfing most sovereign wealth funds and central bank balance sheets. The 2025-2026 cycle saw a surge in software buyouts, infrastructure investing, and private credit as PE firms competed with banks for lending mandates. These firms employ armies of analysts, consultants, and operators to extract value from every acquisition in their portfolios.
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