Private equity’s tough year shows no signs of letting up

Challenges persist for private equity funds and valuations dwindle as inflation and higher interest rates thwart markets, according to global reports. Time is ripe for creative funding strategies, professionals advise.
Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
BY ALLISON MCNEELY, BLOOMBERG

Private equity titans including KKR & Co. and Thoma Bravo pursued unorthodox paths to dealmaking this year in response to a challenging environment likely to persist in 2023. 

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