Global private equity investment declined from $505.3 billion in Q1'25 to $363.7 billion in Q2'25, with deal volume falling even more sharply - from 4,527 to 3,769 deals, said a study.

According to the second edition of KPMG's Pulse of Private Equity, the drop in PE investment activity reflects the significant caution of PE investors amidst geopolitical tensions,