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Secondaries are booming – here are buyers’ most and least favoured deal structures

Secondaries private equity deal value is poised to reach more than $100bn by the end of the year amid an ongoing rise in GP-led transactions, new research from Raymond James | Cebile Capital shows. The

Cross-border private equity dealflow to return to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022 – survey

More than three-quarters of private equity fund managers expect the volume of cross-border deal flow to make a full return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year, new research shows. The post Cross-border

‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out yet: PitchBook

European venture capital valuations saw an "astonishing rise in the first half of the year to reach record highs, new research from PitchBook shows. The post ‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out

Private equity fundraising accelerates away from Covid woes, sets up likely record year: PitchBook

Private equity fundraising continued to accelerate in Q2 to set the stage for what will likely be a record year, new research from PitchBook shows. The post Private equity fundraising accelerates away from Covid woes,

European private equity seals powerful rebound from Covid shock

The European private equity industry has rebounded strongly in the last 12 months following the initial shock of Covid-19-induced lockdowns, new data suggests. The post European private equity seals powerful rebound from Covid shock first

Which alternatives sectors have seen a rally in secondaries pricing – and which are falling short?

Secondaries fund prices have rallied across a string of alternatives in the last quarter of 2020 according to new data from Setter Capital - but several asset classes are still feeling the pinch amid ongoing

Private capital funds must invest $5.5bn over next five years amid rising LP demand for transparency

Private capital funds must invest about $5.5bn over the next five years to meet growing demands for investor transparency, new research suggests.

Far from being dismissed by institutional investors amid Covid, ESG has been brought into focus by the pandemic

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to rage across the globe, it would be understandable to think institutional investors might have put ESG considerations to one side - but new research from bfinance seems to prove

Wealth managers planning increased PE, RE allocations in wake of Covid markets volatililty, hedge funds set to suffer

Wealth advisors are eyeing an increase of their allocation to alternative assets in the coming year following the huge market volatility of 2020, new research suggests.

VC industry scores ‘exceptional year’ for returns amid negligible Covid-19 impact

The venture capital industry scored an "exceptional" year for performance in 2020 as the effects of the global coronavirus crisis failed to bite into returns from the asset class, new research shows.

European VC brushed aside Covid chaos to score record dealmaking, fundraising totals in 2020

The European venture capital industry scored a remarkable victory in 2020 by setting new annual records for deal value and fundraising despite the volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

Secondaries market set to rebound in 2021 as buyers predict record volume – Setter Capital

The global secondaries market is set to rebound to record levels this year after market volume slumped by 27% in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, new research suggests.

Spanish private equity, venture capital continued breaking records last year despite Covid-19 crisis

Spanish private equity and venture capital dealmaking had record-breaking years in 2020 despite the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

Asia-Pacific VC focused on low-value deals amid ongoing market jitters

Asia-Pacific venture capital investors are steering clear of high-value deals in favour of seed and small Series A rounds amid huge uncertainty in the market, new research shows.

Covid crisis supercharged VC digital health investing to record $14.8bn last year

Global venture capital funding in digital health companies surged to $14.8bn last year as the coronavirus pandemic supercharged investment into the sector.

Private equity dealmaking surge planned for 2021 as firms look to shake off Covid-19 woes

Private equity houses are gearing up for a surge in dealmaking in 2021 as they look to get back to deploying capital in the wake of the coronavirus shock of this year, new research shows.

Private equity buyouts, refinancing set to power strong leveraged finance market in 2021 – MUFG

Next year is shaping up to be a strong on for leveraged finance thanks to M&A and refinancing activity, according to the Capital Markets group at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG).

LPs eye secondary market as prep for post-Covid world – Coller Private Equity Barometer

More than half of private equity LPs are looking to make secondary deals over the next two years as investors prep for a post-Covid world, Coller Capital's latest annual Global Private Equity Barometer shows.

Powerful private equity bounceback from Covid-19 crisis sees firms keen to deploy huge dry powder totals

Private equity's impressive bounceback from the Covid-19 pandemic looks set to herald a deal surge as firms look to deploy massive amounts of dry powder, new research from law firm Dechert says.

Outlook negative for global asset management industry in 2021 amid wavering investor appetite for risk: Moody’s

A wavering investor appetite for risk and a deteriorating competitive environment are leading to a negative outlook for the global asset management industry next year, new research from Moody's shows.

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