As many middle market businesses struggle to stay above water, private equity firms are well-positioned to provide a lifeline. But there is a looming threat to the way the industry operates, and it is coming from the political sphere. … READ MORE >
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Private equity is booming. So why are fewer middle market launches planned for 2020?
A closer look at the private equity industry shows a growing divide among firms. The largest private equity firms – those with individual funds of $1 billion or greater – are driving a disproportionate amount of capital flows. … READ MORE >
Private equity looks for recession-proof deals
These are flush times for American private equity funds. Through November, they have raised more capital than any other fiscal year. But a good portion of that cash has not been put to use – yet. One reason is that many takeover targets have simply become too expensive, a dynamic … … READ MORE >
Real estate dry powder hits record levels amid stock market volatility, rising property values
Real-estate focused private equity funds are sitting on record amounts of dry powder amid stock market volatility and rising property values. That amount reached $345.2 billion in the United States through August 2019, the highest level since research firm Preqin first began to track the data in 2000. … READ MORE >