As it would allow firms to benefit from more diverse funding sources

As it would allow firms to benefit from more diverse funding sources
Investor knowledge, sustainability concerns and appetite for yield identified as market drivers
Low rates and mixed European equity performance had put positive spin on the sector
But underwriting models ‘not time-tested and may not be robust enough to weather any catastrophic events’
Covid-19 to boost performance of 2018/19 vintage years but depress others
About half of institutional investors intend to move into the asset class in 2020
Small and mid-caps outperform due to lower correlation to public markets
As average private equity fund size hits €200m
New strategy offers access to diversified portfolio of small and medium-sized unlisted companies across the world
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