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Private equity has drawn its fair share of criticism lately as financial conditions have continued to tighten. The prophets of doom have been loud and united: 
 
  • “Hordes of investors ‘stuck’ in painfully over-valued assets.” 
  • “Screws tighten on super funds over valuing unlisted assets.” 
  • “Private equity heads for a ‘slow motion train wreck.’”

While such assertions make for juicy headlines, they haven’t been borne out by reality; at least as it relates to Schroders Capital and the way we invest. In this piece, I explain some of the structural trends shaping today’s investment landscape, respond to some of the criticism [mis]directed at private equity, and identify some of the key trends emerging from the asset class.

 

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