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Apollo’s Sambur Sees Prolonged Period of Software Pain for Private Equity

Reported by Bloomberg
Feb 20, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Apollo's Sambur expects a prolonged period of pain for software investments held by private equity, according to Bloomberg.
  • • The commentary points to sustained pressure on private equity's software holdings rather than a short-lived downturn.
Summary
Bloomberg reports that Apollo's Sambur sees a prolonged period of software pain for the private equity industry. The headline frames the outlook as a multi-period challenge for software-exposed private equity portfolios, which have been a large share of sponsor-backed deal activity. Readers seeking specific valuation marks, timing assumptions, or fund-level exposure figures should consult the original Bloomberg report.

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Bloomberg Apollo’s Sambur Sees Prolonged Period of Software Pain for Private Equity