1. Key Findings from the 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports
Private Capital in 2017
Key Findings from the 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports
Christopher Elvin
Head of Private Equity Products
14 March 2017, New York

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3. 2016 Round-Up

4. Private Capital has evolved

5. Investor Portfolios Becoming Ever More Diversified
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

6. Private Capital AUM at a Record High - $4.5tn
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

7. Private Capital Fundraising Close to Pre-GFC Levels
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

8. But Capital Becoming More Concentrated
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

9. Record Levels of Capital to Invest
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

10. Record Number of Buyout Deals But Value Drops
Source: Private Equity Online

11. Venture Capital Deal Activity >$100bn for 2nd Year
Source: Private Equity Online

12. Real Estate Exit Activity Hits New Highs
Source: Real Estate Online

13. More Than 7,900 Limited Partners

14. Limited Partner Evolution

15. Challenges Today

16. Key Challenges / Issues for Private Capital Fund Managers in 2017
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

17. Private Capital: Not Immune From Lower Return Environment
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

18. Private Capital Outperformed in the Long Term
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

19. Dry Powder at Record Levels But Capital Overhang is Decreasing
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

20. Fundraising More Competitive Than Ever & Investors Are Finding Sourcing Funds More Challenging
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

21. Outlook for 2017

22. Nearly 3,000 Private Capital Funds in Market

23. Distributions Continuing to Outstrip Call-Ups
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

24. Institutional Plans for 2017
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

25. And For the Longer Term
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

26. Fund Managers Confident in Finding Value
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

27. Investor Performance Expectations
Source: 2017 Preqin Global Alternatives Reports

28. Key Takeaways
Private capital in robust health – excellent long-term returns driven rapid AUM growth
Clear current concerns over valuations; LPs and GPs alike cautious about forward- looking prospects
But committed to further increasing allocations – risk/reward attractive as ever
Fundraising highly competitive and capital becoming increasingly concentrated but distributions and LP satisfaction continuing to drive
Deal/exit activity - still a seller’s market but wider political/financial instability may cause shifting of the scales

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