2023 Global Private Equity Outlook: Industry Resilience

01/24/23 • 55 min

Today's private equity landscape stands in contrast to the anomalous levels of activity in 2021. Rising interest rates, a looming economic downturn and geopolitical tensions have impacted deal activity, yet fundraising and buyouts remain above pre-pandemic levels. How are dealmakers finding creative solutions and opportunities during these uncertain times?
In this special episode of Committed Capital, industry leaders from AllianceBernstein, Eurazeo and Primavera Capital Group offer their perspectives on findings from the 2023 Global Private Equity Outlook report published by Dechert and Mergermarket, including the appetite for buy-and-build strategies, the growth of retailization, continued expansion of private credit financing and GP-led secondaries, ESG and more.

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