Belt up: Is Private Equity really set for take-off in 2025?

Private Equity firms entered 2025 cashed-up and ready to get back into deal-making, with several transactions completing within Q1. The momentum, however, looks to be stalling and pipelines are appearing dryer than originally hoped. KPMG’s latest insights highlight what type of trends and concerns are top of mind for the year ahead.

2024 was a tepid year for the global Private Equity (PE) landscape with deal volume ticking up just 0.6 percent over 2023, whereas fundraising experienced further turbulence with the median time to close funds in the United States further rising to 16.2 months. The year also saw global GP-led secondary exit transactions continue to rise, with exit valuations more than doubling on 2020 and PE firms looking to divest their highest-quality assets to secure favourable exits, while holding off on...

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Authors: Edward Foggin, Ryan Eagle

Published Date: 10 April 2025