Hosts Lloyd Metz, Doug McCormick, and Sean Mooney review the major themes shaping private equity in 2024, including liquidity challenges, market shifts, and investor dynamics. They discuss strategies to prepare for 2025 amid potential changes in interest rates, inflation, and emerging opportunities in industrials, food, and infrastructure services. With insights into M&A activity, CEO evaluations, and aligning investor expectations with portfolio performance, this episode offers practical knowledge for private equity professionals, investors, and business owners.
Episode Highlights
1:36 - Reflecting on 2024 as a challenging year for private equity, with discussions on liquidity pressures and subdued deal activity.
8:02 - The divergence between market performance and economic realities, and its implications for private equity investment strategies.
18:54 - Exploring opportunities in emerging sectors like niche food products and infrastructure services as areas for growth in 2025.
26:03 - CEO evaluations and insights on balancing leadership, decision-making, and performance improvement within portfolio companies.
35:58 - Looking ahead to 2025: inflation risks, interest rate concerns, and expectations for M&A activity and sector performance.
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