About the report
Private equity’s model and form of ownership has demonstrated resilience in times of elevated inflation and muted economic growth. In this report, we explore the key features that give private equity the capacity to thrive even when markets turn for the worse.
Key findings
- Record amounts of dry powder
Massive war chest can help managers to shepherd existing portfolio companies through market turmoil.
- Lower valuations
With valuations tracking lower in 2023, managers can deploy their dry powder at much more attractive entry multiples.
- Adopting new levers of value creation
To respond to rising prices and interest rates that constrain multiple expansion, private equity firms can also turn focus to operational improvements to create value.