Private Equity Market

Private Equity Market Outlook - 2027

The private equity market is growing subsequently, and is expected to grow during the forecast period, owing to growth in demand for capital funding among large number of startups. Private equity is an alternate class of investment assets, which is usually not listed on the public stock market. The major source of investment capital in private equity comes from high-net worth individuals and institutional investors. Generally, investors and investment firms use different approaches such as leveraged buyouts and venture capital in private equity. In buyouts, a target company is acquired by a private equity fund. This acquisition is funded by debt, while activities and properties of the target company are considered as collateral for the investment provided. 

COVID-19 scenario analysis:

• Though governments have imposed lockdowns to contain spread of the virus, the private equity market is adversely affected as confidence of buyers has lowered. 
• Several new buyouts are expected to fall globally. Subsequently, new credits to target companies also decline along with decrease in new deal makings. 

Top impacting factors: Market Scenario Analysis, Trends, Drivers, and Impact Analysis:

The main drivers in the private equity market include growth in financial challenges faced by start-up companies and financial troubled firms and increase in public firms seeking funding for buyouts to exit businesses. However, geopolitical situations along with foreign exchange rates and interest rates restrict the market growth.

Furthermore, rise in number of startups and businesses across the globe, which are focused to accelerate their revenue and profitability is expected to offer great opportunities for the market growth.

The global private equity market trends are as follows:

New adoptions to flourish the market:

private equity companies, such as Bain Capital and TPG, have launched investment groups. In addition, a subscription credit line is a popular trending strategy in private equity firms as it protects the capital committed by investors. Moreover, private equity firms are branching out to promote their fundraising franchises. Some of these raised new funds have increased focus on smaller deals, while others have introduced new channels with plans on credit and real estate. For instance, Vista Equity Partners adopted this strategy to enhance their business revenue.

Surge in private equity activities globally:

The private equity industry is considered as a major source of financing for buyouts among start-up firms, private middle-market firms, financial distress firms, and public firms. It has been the fastest growing corporate finance market in the last 15 years.  Assets under management in private equity firms reached $2400 billion in 2015 from $926 billion in 2008. Moreover, recently, private equity firms have turned their focus toward acquisition of other whole public companies for enhanced growth. Their capabilities to offer high returns, owing to several factors such as a strong emphasis on cash flow, margin improvement, and flexible stringent public sector regulations fuels growth of the private equity market. 

Key benefits of the report:

• This study presents analytical depiction of the global private equity market along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the imminent investment pockets.
• The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with detailed analysis of the private equity market share. 
• The current market is quantitatively analyzed to highlight the market growth scenario.     
• Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers & suppliers in the market. 
• The report provides a detailed market analysis based on the present and future competitive intensity of the private equity market. 

 Private Equity Market Report Highlights