Private equity is recalibrating for profitability and stability. Despite market uncertainties, certain trends persist:
Additional notes include major PE firms offering reduced fees to select LPs and the importance of seizing market opportunities, such as bolt-ons, carve-outs, and private credit, to enhance PE success.
Private company boards are lagging behind their public counterparts in addressing critical issues:
Alternative manager space is catching up to 2022 levels, with control transactions accounting for 45% of deals. Public PE firms are showing improvement in capital deployment, especially in creative ways. Fundraising is on the rise, with private debt funds and secondaries claiming a larger share, driven by desire for liquidity, portfolio rebalancing and diversification
To clarify, “secondaries” refer to a specific segment of the private equity market that deals with the buying and selling of existing private equity investments. These investments are typically in the form of limited partnership interests in private equity funds or direct investments in private companies. Secondaries thus involve the transfer of ownership of existing private equity investments from one investor to another. This can include the sale of limited partner (LP) interests in private equity funds or the sale of direct stakes in private companies held by private equity investors.
Recent PwC’s CEO survey reveals that CEOs are focused on evolution:
Finance professionals prioritize job stability, financial health, leadership commitment, and product relevance. They also value clarity on career paths, technology usage, and their potential impact. CFOs are looking for self-motivated problem solvers and team players. Given their preferences, but also the wider PE industry developments, here are the suggested strategies for the CFOs to consider:
As private equity continues to evolve, CFOs play a pivotal role in driving success, managing challenges, and capitalizing on emerging opportunities. Their ability to adapt, align stakeholders, and foster growth is essential in this dynamic landscape.
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