The consumer sector has suffered multiple setbacks in the last few years, with the covid-19 pandemic drastically changing spending habits and a cost-of-living crisis limiting the amount of cash at consumers’ disposal. Today, however, the sector is due for a rebound. In this special report, we look at what the next 12 months have in store for the market, including Asia-Pacific’s unique spending habits, what kinds of returns consumer-focused funds are seeing, and why specialisation is now the name of the game.
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The consumer investment outlook
LPs are increasingly seeking out specialists when investing in the challenging consumer sector.
Fund performance: Due for a rebound
Disruption in the consumer sector in the wake of the global pandemic took its toll on fund IRRs. Today, there are green shoots of recovery.
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