Private-equity buyout activity slows down in a troubling sign for investment banks - MarketWatch
1. Private equity activity has slowed in 2025 due to economic uncertainties. 2. Goldman Sachs faces impacts from reduced investment-banking revenue amid lower deal counts. 3. Shares of major banks, including GS, have fallen sharply due to investor concerns. 4. Private equity investment value dropped 20% year-over-year in early 2025. 5. Market experts foresee normalization of deal-making amid current economic pressures.