More than meets the eye
Early indications suggest that the next 12 months will be a bumper year for the private equity industry. It seems that every fund we talk to has a number of liquidity events in the making, while many notable names are looking to be back in the fundraising market with substantial offerings. Certainly some LPs are still feeling a bit hung over from their pre-GFC investments; most are now preparing to put more money to work. Most of these funds are in the growth capital and buyout markets however, with only a sprinkling in the venture space.
Top-tier brand name funds usually have no problem filling their war chests with early stage capital. But smaller local funds (especially those raising their first fund) face an uphill battle raising money...
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