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Dry Powder: The Private Equity Podcast

Bain’s 2024 Midyear Private Equity Report: Executive Summary

Jun 28, 2024
The podcast discusses the challenges in the private equity market, including stagnant deal activity, fundraising difficulties, and complexities faced by general partners. It highlights the importance of balancing liquidity and returns, strategies for navigating the changing landscape, and the impact of macroeconomic factors on deal making.
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Quick takeaways

  • Fundraising in private equity is down but deal values are increasing, indicating continued interest in private assets.
  • GPs need to focus on introspection, portfolio management, value creation, and adapting capital-raising strategies to navigate market dynamics effectively.

Deep dives

Challenges and Tensions in Private Equity Industry

The 2024 mid-year private equity report by Bain highlights challenges and tensions in the industry. While deal activity and exits have remained flat, fundraising has decreased, leading to concerns. Unexited investments are lingering longer than expected, posing challenges for GPs in managing portfolios and meeting LPs' expectations. The industry anticipates facing increased difficulties in the upcoming months.

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