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Lincoln Private Market Index Rebounds in Q2 2026 Amid Selectivity

Aug 13, 2026, 8:34 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Positive signals for private-market fundamentals and advisory demand could support LCLN's business mix; gradual improvement in private credit health and liquidity may lift valuation activity and deal flow.

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Lincoln International reports the Lincoln Private Market Index rose 1.9% in Q2 2026 after a 2.2% Q1 drop, led by EBITDA growth that offset limited multiple expansion. Public-market valuations surged, while private markets showed more stable earnings and selective deal activity. The data suggest healthier private-company fundamentals and a gradual recovery in private-market liquidity.

LPMI rose 1.9% in Q2 2026, reversing Q1 decline.
S&P 500 EV rose 14.8% in the quarter; Magnificent 7 up 15.4%.
Private credit defaults improved; covenant default rate 2.7% in Q2.
Foreclosures on pre-takeover principal totaled $22.3B in H1 2026; 2021-22 vintages dominate.
Trading in private loans increased; most trades near par, signaling liquidity.

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