A shift is underway in dealmaking. Aggregate PE deal value was down in the first quarter, but there are a couple of notably exceptions. The materials and consumer sectors defied gravity in the past quarter to top 1Q21 highs in terms of both deal value and volume. That could mean financial sponsors are picking their spots in a market increasingly roiled by inflation and geopolitical tensions.

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