Performance

Some 149 North American private equity vehicles were wrapped up during this period, down 49% from a year earlier. Compared with Q4 2022, closings dropped by 9%.

A study by HEC Paris finds that PE-backed ‘downturn deals’ over a 25-year period had a success rate of 65%

Relatively strong marks are pushing portfolios out of balance and forcing a discussion about why PE isn’t experiencing the kind of pain seen in the broader economy.

As the PE investor base becomes increasingly global and diverse, GPs and LPs are harnessing data to mine more investment strategy and portfolio performance insights, says State Street’s Jesse Cole.

In the face of macro headwinds, asset quality and price are more important than ever, says Pomona Capital chief executive Michael Granoff.

The private markets onboarding process must continue to evolve in order to support private wealth investors as they seek access to the asset class, say IDR’s Tim Andrews and Mark Quigley.

Increasing portfolio diversity is just one approach GPs are taking to reverse last year's decrease in funding.

PE firms are turning to technology in a bid to widen access to the asset class.

The most recent quarterly earnings calls from private equity's listed giants have helped to shine a light on fund performance.

KKR does well by doing good as it shares the wealth with workers and CHI as part of its employee ownership program.