Riverside’s Karsten Langer expects exits to pick up in 2026; Big guys looking at the mid-market, says Hayfin’s Mirja Lehmler-Brown

Morning all, Sophie Rose here with the Europe Wire from the London newsroom. I’m covering for Craig McGlashan while he takes a well-deserved break.

We start the morning with a look at the exit market, where Riverside Europe’s Karsten Langer expects an uptick in activity in 2026. Langer also told PE Hub that Riverside sees “attractive platform opportunities” after a year of add-ons.