An improved outlook for dealmaking, exits and liquidity has LPs excited about the market’s prospects over the next 12 months.
Optimistic fund managers believe pick-ups in dealflow and fundraising could frame market activity this year.
Fundraising sweeteners, increasingly sophisticated approaches to wealth, and an improving deal outlook were among the defining themes of 2024.
There are multiple reasons why spin-out teams are uniquely positioned to overcome hurdles facing first-time fund managers, writes Karl Adam, a partner at placement agent and advisory firm Monument Group.
Investors share their views on the outlook for the industry in our annual LP Perspectives Study.
ESG teams are increasingly able to demonstrate how their efforts drive growth in portfolio companies. It is a welcome development.
The financial and second-order benefits to LPs and GPs appear to outweigh any concerns over the sheer volume of co-investment capital available to sponsors.
Some large LPs have already started to tweak their investment focus to align with the priorities of the Republican administration.
Buying the market – via a low-cost strategy – is starting to look surprisingly attractive for certain investors.
Determining how profit sharing will qualify for carried interest tax treatment in the UK from 2026 will be a complex matter.