Financial News Large Buyout Funds Face Bleak Year Nasdaq

Expectations are brighter for mid market buyouts and venture capital although . thought the returns from mid market deals would be somewhat lower in than in . thought they would be somewhat higher. The concerns about large buyouts follow the summer s liquidity crunch which has ruled out most large deals. The cost of financing is also a concern with . of respondents expecting the average cost of financing debt to be somewhat higher or significantly higher next year. The options for exits are also expected to narrow. Initial public offerings secondary sales and recapitalizations are expected to be less attractive with . of respondents agreeing recapitalizations will be trickier. The only exit strategy expected to be more attractive is trade sales according to . of those who replied to the survey. Some respondents worried that investors may be talking themselves into a recession. There are signs from the survey that fundraising while subsiding from this yea! r s record levels will remain strong. This year that proportion has risen to . although this means nearly half of the surveyed individuals plan to raise new money. said the target size was bigger than the last fund their firm raised. Arthur Stewart head of U. private equity at law firm Simmons Simmons said People ask me whether the private equity bubble has burst. But the industry as a whole is in good health. Firms are raising funds and increasing their activity in a variety of sectors and geographical regions especially emerging markets. More than replied that their firms would be increasing their activities in Germany. Web site http www.

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