"The private equity industry has long been subject to misconceptions. To some, it's a shadowy corner of finance - opaque, aggressive, and inaccessible. But this caricature misses the mark. In reality, private equity is a dynamic, collaborative and increasingly transparent industry, built on deep sector expertise, operational rigour, and long-term value creation. At its best, private equity offers investee companies stability and strategic guidance, especially in turbulent times."
"Over the past year, as trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions rattled public markets, many companies found refuge in private ownership. For investors, too, private equity can offer a sense of security. Unlike public markets, which are prone to volatility and sentiment swings, private equity investments are held with solid conviction, and are actively managed by teams with deep domain knowledge and a long-term horizon."
Private equity is often mischaracterized as opaque and aggressive, but it operates as a dynamic, collaborative, and increasingly transparent sector with deep sector expertise, operational rigour, and a long-term value-creation focus. It can provide investee companies stability and strategic guidance during market turbulence and give investors a measure of security through active, conviction-based management. Public listings capture headlines but represent a small share of exits, typically 10–20% by value at best. Many recent exits have been through M&A; HarbourVest Global Private Equity reported 90% of its exits were M&A. Most exits occur via trade sales or sponsor-to-sponsor transactions.
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