The rate cut and pressure for liquidity are resetting private equity. Exits are reopening, pipelines are filling, and dealmakers anticipate a strong 12–24 month run. But with momentum comes a challenge: a record backlog of 12,500+ portfolio companies has created one of the tightest executive talent markets on record.

Our newly released 2H2025 Software & SaaS Talent Market Update details these shifts — from rising compensation and rebounding equity values to early-stage C-suite buildouts and historically low turnover.

In this episode of Tailored Talent, Bespoke Partners CEO Eric Walczykowski and CCO Adam Boone unpack the implications of the report, including:

• Why rate cuts are reigniting IPOs, sponsor-to-sponsor deals, and take-privates
• How the backlog of portfolio assets is intensifying competition for proven leaders
• Which leadership roles are most critical heading into exits and new platform launches
• Why search velocity is now a competitive advantage in securing elite talent

Download the full Talent Market Update here: https://www.bespokepartners.com/private-equity-talent-report/

Get deeper insights by downloading your version of our newest release of the Private Equity Talent Report, Talent Market Update: https://www.bespokepartners.com/private-equity-talent-report/