1、Green shoots visible as AI rises rapidly 5th editionI N PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H:THE INSIGHT:STATE OF THE EUROPE AN PRIVATE EQUIT Y INDUSTRY2024CONTENTINTRODUCTION 31.FUNDRAISING REMAINS WEAK,ALTHOUGH EXPECTATIONS IMPROVE 62.AS INVESTMENT PRESSURES PERSIST,SENTIMENT TURNS MORE POSITIVE 103.AI&DE

2、FENSE MOVE UP GP TARGET LISTS,RENEWABLES DROP DOWN 124.DIVESTMENT ROUTES CHANGING AS EXIT ACTIVITY&CONFIDENCE INCREASE 145.EXITS BECOME THE PRIORITY FOR PE,AI DOMINATES NEW WORKING PRACTICES 166.SUSTAINABILITY REGULATION HAS SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON FUNDS&REQUIRES RESOURCES 20CONCLUSION 23ARTHUR D.LITT

3、LEJONAS FAGERLUND Partner,Sweden GUILLAUME PICQPartner,France INVEST EUROPEJULIEN KRANTZResearch Director julien.krantzinvesteurope.euGeneral disclaimerADLs conclusions are the results of the exercise of its best professional judgment,based in part upon materials and information provided to ADL by I

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6、e,or not made,or actions taken,or not taken,based on this document.2The appetite to look outward at new opportunities points to the private equity(PE)industry expecting a brighter near-term future.Invest Europes H1 2024 data shows that fundraising,investment,and exit activity have been challenging.H