
PE could see 65 per cent shortfall in cash flows by end of 2020, says HEC Paris
Private equity net cash flows could see a 65 per cent fall in distributions in 2020, according to new research by HEC Paris.

Private equity net cash flows could see a 65 per cent fall in distributions in 2020, according to new research by HEC Paris.

With USD46 billion of dry powder available to deploy through year end, secondaries market activity is expected to increase in H2 2020, according to Cebile Capital’s Q1 2020 secondaries buyer report. New figures also revealed that the private equity market expects a material decrease in sellers in the secondaries market,
New analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform has highlighted major sectors that could be winners and losers from the coronavirus crisis. By evaluating current value creation and revenue growth opportunities in PE-backed companies and contrasting with the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) period the CEPRES Platform is able to identify potential outcomes
According to the latest analysis from the CEPRES Investment Platform, 2021 could be the best year for private markets ever because of the fallout from the Covid-19 crisis. The analysis looked back at the impact on private equity and credit transactions before, during and after the most recent Global Financial Crisis

European bolt-on activity grew rapidly in Q1 accounting for 63.4 per cent of deal volume – a new Q1 decade peak – as the Covid-19 effect has yet to show up in later quarters this year. Private equity deal activity reached a new first quarter peak in Q1 2020, at

JP Morgan dominated the M&A financial advisers league table based on both deal value and volume in Asia-Pacific for the coronavirus-hit first quarter of 2020. In terms of value, the American investment bank advised USD20.1 billion worth deals in Q1 2020, according to new research by Global Data. GlobalData, which

The number of carve-out acquisitions is expected to rise as businesses look to restructure following the Covid-19 crisis. New research has revealed that around a fifth of carve-outs result in millions of dollars wasted because of inefficiencies, however. A survey, commissioned by TMF Group, found that 34 per cent of
International law firm Proskauer has surveyed over 100 of its private credit clients to better understand the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the market.“Despite the unprecedented challenges our clients are facing, the overwhelming number of respondents reported that they are open for business. In fact, 86 per cent said
VCTs have invested in over 181 innovative businesses with high potential for growth since November 2017, according to a new report from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). Butterfly effect: The transformational potential of VCT investment, surveys investment by venture capital trusts (VCTs) since November 2017 when new rules were introduced
Private equity (PE) secondaries are increasingly being harnessed by sellers in Europe as an attractive option for actively managing exposure to PE and its various sub-sectors, according to Cerulli.For buyers—particularly investors new to PE—secondaries can be a highly efficient way to quickly create diversified exposure to different vintages, strategies, and
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