Staff Writer
As the PE investor base becomes increasingly global and diverse, GPs and LPs are harnessing data to mine more investment strategy and portfolio performance insights, says State Street’s Jesse Cole.
In the face of macro headwinds, asset quality and price are more important than ever, says Pomona Capital chief executive Michael Granoff.
The industry has been slow to adopt technology, but democratisation is rapidly driving change and is altering the way the industry operates, says Hamilton Lane’s Erik Hirsch.
The private markets onboarding process must continue to evolve in order to support private wealth investors as they seek access to the asset class, say IDR’s Tim Andrews and Mark Quigley.
PE firms are doubling down on ESG to boost portfolio companies’ resiliency and their appeal to buyers, customers and talent, say Tania Carnegie and Glenn Mincey at KPMG.
Jurisdictions are adapting to meet emerging managers’ evolving requirements, allowing new funds to focus on their core business areas, says Elliot Refson at Jersey Finance.
Private equity firms are having to adjust to a challenging fundraising environment, but there could be some interesting opportunities ahead for those with capital to deploy, says Markus Benzler at UBS.
Falling valuations and increasing emphasis on efficient and sustainable growth by private companies are likely to make conditions ripe for growth capital investing, say Adams Street Partners’ Robin Murray, Tom Bremner and Fred Wang.
Private fund managers and companies are picking up the pace on digitalisation, but a bespoke approach to tech enablement can help to set a firm apart, says Bite Investments’ William Rudebeck.
GPs are finding new ways to navigate a cooler fundraising climate, says Sam Kay, head of private funds at Travers Smith.