Private Markets: Shakeup or Slowdown? Sustainability Investments Take a Hit
In the back half of 2023, the private markets experienced a significant retrenchment, impacting various sectors including venture capital, global mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and global infrastructure fundraising. Venture capital financing in the US dropped by 30% from 2022 to 2023, and global M&A volumes appeared to have dropped by 20% year-on-year. The effects were also felt in sustainability-oriented investments, as sustainability private equity pulled back along with the broader private markets. The question now is how long this trend will continue – six months or eighteen?
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