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Private Equity: Still Looking for Exit Routes
Jan 23, 2024
Exploring the factors impacting private equity M&A environment and expectations for 2024. Insights on global M&A trends, challenges in US M&A market, take-private volume increases. Impact of limited sponsor bid presence, exit strategies, interest rate impacts on leverage buyouts. Discussing market recovery, asset valuation, and strategic timing for M&A activities.
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- Private equity faced challenges in deploying capital in 2023, with volumes remaining below historical averages, while leveraging finance market shows recent improvements, hinting at a positive trend for M&A activity in 2024.
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Overview of Global M&A Volume Trends in 2023 and 2024 Expectations
Global M&A volumes experienced a 17% decline in 2023, primarily due to a 25-30% drop in financial sponsor-related M&A. However, corporate M&A saw an increase. The market didn't surpass the $3 trillion mark for the first time in a decade. The US M&A market, accounting for about 45% of global volume, showed resilience with a 10% drop in 23. Optimism exists for an upturn in 2024.
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