Three key trends in tech investment
Despite a drop in fundraising, tech remains a promising sector for PE investing.
Regulation tightens its grip on tech deals
While the dealmaking climate may have been a little cool for the tech sector in recent years, regulators have been upping the heat on the market and a swathe of new rules look set to impact new transactions.
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LPs are becoming more discerning about technology investments amid a sector-wide slowdown, but opportunities are still plentiful for firms that are willing to take a long-term view. This special report looks at what is driving investor appetite for tech investments and examines how GPs are balancing risk with reward when it comes to artificial intelligence.
How PE is balancing risk with reward on AI
PE firms are hoping to capitalise on the growing interest in generative AI while managing some of the risks it presents.
UBS Asset Management: Tech remains a top priority
Technology will continue to be a core sector in private equity portfolios despite the recent correction, says UBS Asset Management’s head of multi-manager private equity Americas, Nicola Goll.
Baker McKenzie: How to navigate regulatory change in tech investing
PE firms should keep antitrust, national security and data protection issues in mind when executing deals in the technology industry, say Baker McKenzie’s Michael Fieweger and Matthew Jacobson.
What are LPs looking for in tech investments?
We explore how LPs are approaching technology allocations in a tough market and what tech-focused managers are doing to stand out from the crowd.
The private equity industry has been left reeling by recent volatility in the technology sector. In this special report, we examine how PE is remaining optimistic about tech despite ongoing disruption, renewing its dedication to value creation across the life cycle of an investment, and focusing on specific verticals such as enterprise software, cybersecurity and climate-related technology to maximise returns.
The fast-moving technology sector continues to attract private equity capital, with a continuing stream of deals across verticals and growing ticket sizes, as well as significant tech-focused fundraising activity. As competition ramps up and valuations remain high, this Private Equity International special report examines the sub-sectors turning GPs’ heads and asks how managers can stand out in a crowded market.
Fast-paced technological change has seen tech cease to be an industry vertical in its own right and become a horizontal, touching every corner of the market as it becomes more integral to our lives. Fund sizes are ballooning as tech becomes a broader, deeper market than ever before. Private Equity International takes a deep dive into the sector.
