GP-level M&A deals reached record levels in 2025 – Campbell Lutyens

The number of GP stakes and GP M&A deals jumped 40% year on year, according to Campbell Lutyens’ latest GP M&A report.

Mergers and acquisitions activity at the GP level, including both majority- and minority-stake sales, hit a record high last year as industry consolidation continued to gather pace.

There were 164 private markets GP transactions in 2025, significantly up from 117 the year before, according to Campbell Lutyens’ 2025 Private Markets GP M&A Snapshot, shared exclusively with affiliate title Private Equity International.