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Software Buyout Deals Collapse to Lowest Level Since Pandemic After AI Rout

Value of private equity software acquisitions struck in the first five months of the year tumbles to $50bn

Software Buyout Deals Collapse to Lowest Level Since Pandemic After AI Rout

TL;DR

  • Private equity software acquisitions hit $50 billion in the first five months of the year.
  • This represents the lowest value for such deals since the pandemic.
  • The decline is linked to a downturn in the artificial intelligence sector.