How COVID-19 will impact European private equity
April 15, 2020
As a pandemic catapults the continent into a sudden and sharp recession, Europe's private equity industry will have to grapple with several severe disruptions.
Prior to this crisis, European PE enjoyed a decadelong bull run across deal flow, performance and fundraising. Now, record valuations and leverage will be challenged—although the industry's position of relative strength could prove an effective defensive wall in the coming months.
Our latest research note dedicated to European private equity details the many ramifications for everything from fundraising to potential downgrades of portfolio company debt:
Prior to this crisis, European PE enjoyed a decadelong bull run across deal flow, performance and fundraising. Now, record valuations and leverage will be challenged—although the industry's position of relative strength could prove an effective defensive wall in the coming months.
Our latest research note dedicated to European private equity details the many ramifications for everything from fundraising to potential downgrades of portfolio company debt:
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