As many middle market businesses struggle to stay above water, private equity firms are well-positioned to provide a lifeline. They have been preparing for this moment for years, heeding a lesson from the Great Recession that they need capital to deploy when the valuations are low and struggling companies ... READ MORE >
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Private equity is booming. So why are fewer middle market launches planned for 2020?
These are heady times for the private equity industry. With interest rates low and doubts swirling about the bull market’s longevity – not to mention dreary returns in the competing hedge fund industry – investors are pouring cash into private equity funds. Indeed, there is more private equity capital ... 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 reflected in the drop in ... READ MORE >
Real estate dry powder hits record levels amid stock market volatility, rising property values
No one wants to pay top dollar for real estate. A volatile stock market that has left investors looking for safe haven, with many allocating dollars to real estate fund managers. However, real estate funds have not yet deployed that capital, in part due to escalating property values. As a result, ... READ MORE >