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2026-11-06

Median PE IRR by Strategy: SMID Buyout Leads at 13.5%, Venture Capital Lowest at 9.2%

Median PE IRR by Strategy: SMID Buyout Leads at 13.5%, Venture Capital Lowest at 9.2%

Key points

Median IRR and dispersion across four PE strategies | SMID buyout median 13.5% tops the group; venture capital 9.2% with the widest spread

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