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Finding opportunity in a competitive environment

Private equity (PE) firms are operating in a more competitive and challenging market. With a significant amount of dry powder, high competition for deals, rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, PE firms must be able to predict and react quickly to changing circumstances.

As limited partners seek to maximize value and minimize risk, many PE firms feel pressure to do more with less and the need to differentiate from competitors. While financial returns remain important, firms are expected to bring more to the table. Those driving positive outcomes investments in people, technology, and across the full spectrum of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are better primed to curtail risk, establish stakeholder trust, and grow sustainably.

2025 private equity in Canada report

We surveyed hundreds of private equity firms and portfolio company CFOs to get their insights on a variety of topics, including:

  • Top headwinds and growth opportunities
  • Capital deployment

  • Post-M&A operational challenges

  • Value creation

  • The CFO’s changing role

  • Technology adoption

Our practice leaders also provide strategies to help you stay ahead of the curve.

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Guidance at every step of the fund lifecycle

Our dedicated PE practice helps PE firms and their portfolio companies navigate today’s complex global business environment across the entire fund lifecycle, from fundraising to deal origination to exit strategy:

Our global transaction advisory practice

PE Market Pulse with Braham Moondi

Canada’s private equity leaders discuss the state of the market.

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Our private equity analytics platform

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