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After several years of political and economic uncertainty affecting deal numbers, private equity is demonstrating renewed confidence and resilience amid ongoing global challenges. Our latest podcast explores a wide view of the factors shaping the landscape.
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In this episode our experts reflect on our recent private equity research and discuss how developments across the economy, policy, and innovation will shape the industry in the near future. Our Head of Private Equity, Peter Terry, and Lucy Orhnial, Partner, were joined by Director of External Affairs at the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), Karim Palant.
The conversation was facilitated by Georgie Knight, Associate Director.
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What's the outlook for private equity?
Despite ongoing challenges and volatility in the global economy, private equity market sentiment for dealmaking is positive. Peter uses the findings from our survey on the UK and global industry to share his insight on this trend.
What are the emerging sectors that present opportunities for private equity investment?
The UK remains an attractive place for both businesses and investors. Peter and Lucy discuss the emerging trends and sectors which may offer opportunities to businesses looking ahead.
How will political developments impact private equity?
The political environment and government policy have the potential to shape and influence the private equity landscape. Recent activity around policy proposals and announcements, for example the taxation of carried interest, are key areas of focus for the industry. Karim discusses this and explains how the BVCA has supported the value of the industry in the UK.
Speakers
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Peter Terry I have over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, specialising in mid-market M&A and private equity. I lead our corporate finance advisory team in the North West.Visit Peter's profile -
Lucy Orhnial I lead the UK transaction tax and private equity team and specialise in advising on tax in transactions – particularly for mid-market private equity. I also co-chair our global transaction tax committee.Visit Lucy's profile -
Karim Palant I’m director of external affairs at the BVCA, leading the public affairs, communications, and research functions. I have more than two decades of experience in tech and economic policy, and since 2015 I’ve led public policy and economic impact projects for LinkedIn and Facebook. Prior to that, I was a political adviser for the Labour Party, including serving as head of policy for the shadow chancellor.
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