1、Riding the wave of market changeGlobal private equity report 2025Contents4 Foreword6 Investment trends12 Market insights17 Portfolio performance26 Predictions for 202528 Conclusion&acknowledgements29 Appendix:survey methodologyGlobal private equity report 2025Forvis Mazars4ForewordFinancial services

2、 and technology&telecommunications stand out as top investment sectors,while cyclical businesses and those dependent on volatile supply chains are currently less attractive.Responses suggest increased focus on mid-market funds and deals,reflecting patterns seen in many markets and broader deal trend

3、s.“The market is less predictable than ever,but its positive to see from our results that PE firms globally are prepared to weather that uncertainty and succeed despite it.Value creation remains an important part of portfolio performance,and the ability to do this effectively will be a key resilienc

4、e measure and indicator of future returns.”Despite concerns around market fluctuations,interest rates and emerging technologies like AI,most respondents remain confident about the future of the market,especially in North America and Asia-Pacific.Cross-border strategies remain opportunistic in nature

5、,with compliance challenges,cash repatriation and geopolitical uncertainty increasing the complexity and costs of international deals.“The uncertainty of the US business environment post-election puts a new lens on deals that requires PE firms to consider the potential impacts of tariffs and regulat

6、ory changes.The market is waiting for clarity,but expectations are that deal activity could rise in 2025 as interest rates decline and inflation stabilises.”Scott Linch Partner&Private Equity National Industry Leader,Forvis Mazars USFiras Abou MerhiPartner&Head of Financial Advisory,Forvis Mazars Gr