Texas Emerges as Major Private Markets Hub, Prosek Says

• Texas attracted approximately $75 billion in private equity investment last year, underscoring its growing role in private markets.
• The state hosts an estimated 95–105 private equity firms, with Dallas accounting for about half of the business.
• Texas’ four largest pension funds contributed about $370 billion to private- and public-market investments in 2025; broader institutional allocations approached $500 billion.
• Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo announced Dallas expansions expected to bring more than 12,000 jobs to the city.
• Texas Stock Exchange launched this year, potentially providing middle-market portfolio companies with an exit alternative to sales to strategic buyers or other sponsors.

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