Key findings:
- PE professionals are newly sensitive to macro-economic risks with inflation, interest rates and climate risks at the top of the list, but topics such as Brexit and populism easing.
- A crowded fundraising pipeline and stretched valuations are at the forefront of industry participants’ minds.
- The positive environment especially for deals is expected to continue in 2022 with more cross-border transactions and more exits expected.
- The two top To-Do’s for the industry are ESG against the backdrop of higher LP expectations and finding new talent in a crowded market.