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Private equity firms are having to adjust to a challenging fundraising environment, but there could be some interesting opportunities ahead for those with capital to deploy, says Markus Benzler at UBS.

Falling valuations and increasing emphasis on efficient and sustainable growth by private companies are likely to make conditions ripe for growth capital investing, say Adams Street Partners’ Robin Murray, Tom Bremner and Fred Wang.

The changing function of public and private markets in financing the real economy represents a long-term structural shift, writes Partners Group’s Steffen Meister.

Strengthening sustainability reporting builds regulatory resilience, says Chris McClure of Crowe LLP.

As managers explore optimal ESG integration strategies, Instar’s Sarah Borg-Olivier and George So argue the best integration efforts include a tailored, people-centric approach.

Private fund managers and companies are picking up the pace on digitalisation, but a bespoke approach to tech enablement can help to set a firm apart, says Bite Investments’ William Rudebeck.

The value proposition for separately managed accounts is as high as it’s ever been in today’s investment environment, say Jonathan Shofet and Yoshi Yagisawa at Neuberger Berman Private Markets.

Today’s dealfow dynamics offer a rich source of value-creation potential for investors in Japanese private equity, says Mark Chiba at The Longreach Group.

Japanese PE firms can contribute to the local economy by investing in industry consolidation, say J-STAR’s Hideaki Sakurai, Kazumasa Ohara and Takashi Fukui.

GPs are finding new ways to navigate a cooler fundraising climate, says Sam Kay, head of private funds at Travers Smith.