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
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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:
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