Munich, March 21, 2023
COVID 19, supply chain issues, inflation, interest rate hikes: Since early 2020, we have been in a period of one successive crises. Private Equity has proven itself to be a reliable asset class in these challenge times with consistently strong returns and relatively limited volatility. That being said, latest chain of unfavorable circumstances has led to LPs committing less capital than in previous years.
What are the drivers behind this trend? And what should investors look for when selecting private equity funds in this market environment? David Schäfer has outlined these questions in an article for the German publication private banking magazin.