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Investors are focusing more on the theme of resilience, David Kelnar of the investment bank's private capital team tells PEI.
The growth of the GP stakes market is bringing greater optionality and greater need for flexibility when negotiating terms, say Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Chris Evans and Lawrence Natke.
The number of Asia-Pacific portfolio companies held for more than five years rose 18% in 2025, according to Bain & Co’s Asia-Pacific Private Equity Report 2026.
The GP-led market is going from strength to strength, but there are still challenges to address.
The market’s 'renewed focus' on domestic and regional funds fuelled its recovery amid reduced western investment, says the report.
As the tailwinds that have long powered performance fade – from cheap leverage to multiple expansion – the industry can no longer rely on a rising tide, says Hugh MacArthur, chair of Bain & Company’s global PE practice.
Private equity managers are once again hoping to break the dealmaking dam in the year ahead.
The slowdown in fundraising, deal activity and exits, combined with wider market pressures, is creating opportunities for PE investors, especially in less efficient market segments, writes Schroders Capital’s Nils Rode.
Funds with a technology focus continue to attract LP capital as tech products and services increasingly become a must-have across industry verticals.