Continuation funds will hit critical mass with more than 100 new formations
and related exit transactions.
Tech-focused PE funds will outperform more diversified PE funds.
Disappointing fund distributions will push buyout capital raised below trend.
Holding periods of US PE-backed companies will hit new records as the exit
environment remains weak.
The mix of founder-owned company deals, now 56% of all US PE deals, will
push higher next year.
PE healthcare services platform trades will not resume until the Fed begins
cutting rates in earnest.