Published Oct 16, 2026, 1:00 AM ET · Updated a month ago · 1 source

The IPO drought is driving private equity-owned companies to the debt market to pay investors

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The IPO drought is driving private equity-owned companies to the debt market to pay investors

Private equity firms are increasingly using debt-funded dividend recaps to return cash to investors as exits remain subdued.