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Private-equity firms target a hotter IPO market as deal exits slow

More private-equity firms are seeking exits through initial public offerings as sluggish dealmaking makes it harder to find traditional buyers, according to WSJ Markets.

The outlet links the renewed IPO focus to a broader environment in which exiting portfolio companies has become more difficult, pushing sponsors to look toward capital markets as an alternative path.

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