CNBC: Oliver Haarmann on Squawk Box Europe

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Searchlight Founder, Oliver Haarmann, recently appeared on CNBC Squawk Box Europe to discuss his perspective on the current deal landscape and his outlook for 2026, including his views on what's fueling fresh momentum in the exit market: the return of the strategic buyer.

Oliver comments on the role this "unseen trend" has played in Searchlight's activity over the past 12 months, in which the firm has sold approximately $4 billion worth of businesses while investing around $2 billion.