Are we witnessing the final nail in the coffin for the UK’s small buy-to-let landlord?
PitchBook figures show buyout totals down $100bn on 2022
Lack of traditional exit routes sees rise of continuation funds
Firms are dropping fees to lure big investors
Blackstone’s £700m Industrials REIT deal was just the start, says Investec
Starmer and Reeves met with Blackstone and Brookfield execs
Private equity giant misses AUM target
Asset-rich London-listed companies and real estate will be the focus for deployment
Allocations have increased from 15% in 2019 to around 25%
AustralianSuper plans to increase its allocation to private equity to 7% by 2024
The deals are “good news for our economy”, the chancellor says
Analysts say companies including Capco, Grainger and Helical are likely targets