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July 07, 2020

In the bane, a blessing for private equity

Pandemic delays exits, but fresh opportunities appear in distressed pockets

The Covid-19 pandemic has halted a decade of growth in private equity deal volumes and valuations as businesses grapple with the most uncertainty they have faced since the Global Financial Crisis. 

 

However, new investment opportunities are on the horizon with private equity funds currently flush with cash. US-based firms are sitting on a record amount of dry powder and hunting for openings even as they tackle the challenges stemming from the pandemic in their portfolio-companies. 

 

Three imperatives for private equity firms:

 

  • Stabilise portfolios
  • Buttress investments and integrate ESG practices
  • Rethink how firms work

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