The growth and diversification of private equity’s investor base has required GPs to take an increasingly sophisticated approach to securing capital, say MVision’s Mounir Guen and Hussein Khalifa.
Tech continues to offer good opportunities for secular growth, but investors require a focused approach, say Mark Fariborz and Philipp Schwalber at BC Partners.
The resilience of the enterprise software industry means that opportunities are still plentiful for forward-looking firms whatever the markets may bring, say Vista Equity Partners’ Robert F Smith, Monti Saroya and Michael Fosnaugh.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is becoming inextricably linked with the impact investment process, says Amara Goeree, sustainability director, private equity at Schroders Capital.
Investors see more impact opportunities and want more rigour behind those strategies, say Matt Autrey, Ana Maria Harrison and Yohan Hill at Adams Street Partners.
The face of impact investing has evolved – now it offers a variety of compelling opportunities for investors seeking to align their financial and environmental or social objectives, say StepStone Group’s Suzanne Tavill and Bhavika Vyas.
There is an opportunity to align closely with portfolio companies and investors to address global challenges such as food supply, climate change and poor health, say Kevin Schwartz, Renata Dinkelmann and Natalya Michaels at Paine Schwartz Partners.