Taking stock of private equity mid-2023
After years of rising markets and inexpensive financing that fed deal activity, private equity has reached a critical juncture: embrace value creation strategies or wait for equity markets to rebound.
With insights from more than 600 PE funds and portfolio companies, the 2023 BDO Private Capital Survey explores the unique challenges facing the industry in an economy defined by high interest rates and inflation. The survey report covers:
- Putting deep capital reserves to work
- Aiding portfolio companies as they manage higher debt loads
- Finding the right leadership to navigate economic headwinds
- Readying portfolio companies to capitalize when exit markets normalize