Trends & Research

Nearly one-third of professionals anticipate a succession-led key person event at their firm in the next five years, according to research by Investec.

The recent dip in public-market tech companies is likely to affect future valuations, according to Cambridge Associates.

Compressed exit multiples could have a material impact on performance fee income, according to tech platform Cobalt.

Four out of five Germany-focused managers believe family offices are making life more difficult for private equity funds, according to research by DBAG.

Delegates at the CFOs & COOs Forum 2019 said at least 70% of them are being asked by at least some investors to use the ILPA reporting template.

Blackstone is the latest manager to launch a strategy targeting companies that are still in the growth stage.

Disruptive technology such as AI, blockchain and robotics will drive the appointment of senior tech leaders in the industry, according to an Intertrust survey.

Private equity, real assets, private credit and real estate are set to benefit from a shift away from public equities, according to the asset manager’s latest survey.

Most of the 10 largest funds raised last year were significantly larger than the previous fund in that family.

Last year firms raised $352bn for the asset class, an almost 26% drop on the previous year, according to preliminary PEI data.