Times have been good for private equity since the global financial crisis in 2009 – eight years of steady growth and easy money. However, dealmakers are increasingly nervous at how frothy the markets have become. Full prices and growing financial and geopolitical tensions are increasing risk, even if not yet reflected in valuations.
This month’s InFocus features Humatica’s column in Real Deals magazine looking at preparing portfolio companies for a next Black Swan event.
Continuation Funds Surge Continuation fund transactions surged to $63 billion in 2024, driven by a liquidity drought that left 29,000 unsold portfolio companies globally, valued…
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Scaling has become a favorite private equity buzzword. It shows up in nearly every deal thesis, investment committee, and boardroom conversation. Scaling is the fulcrum…
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With a record number of portcos being held and sluggish deal markets, private equity is sharpening its focus on operational resilience. Current macro-economic and geopolitical…
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