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Global Private Equity Report 2016 Summary

Core Content

The Global Private Equity Report 2016 by Bain & Company provides an in-depth analysis of the private equity (PE) industry in 2015, highlighting the resilience of the sector amid economic uncertainty and the evolving strategies of PE firms and institutional investors.

Bain & Company's Role in Private Equity

• Bain & Company is the leading consulting partner to the private equity industry, with a global network of over 1,000 professionals.
• Their practice supports PE firms across various fund types (buyout, infrastructure, real estate, debt) and also works with hedge funds and institutional investors.
• Key areas of support include:
  • Deal generation: Developing investment theses and enhancing deal flow.
  • Due diligence: Assessing performance improvement opportunities.
  • Post-acquisition: Creating strategic blueprints and aligning management with goals.
  • Value addition: Supporting revenue growth and cost reduction.
  • Exit strategy: Identifying optimal exit paths and preparing selling documents.
  • Firm strategy: Building differentiated strategies and enhancing fundraising and talent acquisition.
  • Institutional investor strategy: Advising on asset-class allocation, portfolio construction, and governance.

Market Overview: 2015

• Fundraising: 2015 was a strong year for fundraising, with global buyout funds raising $527 billion, slightly less than 2014 but still robust.

  • LPs were eager to reinvest cash distributions, leading to a favorable fundraising environment.
  • The ratio of distributions to capital calls widened, showing strong net positive cash flows.
  • LPs were more confident in PE than public markets, with 42% planning to increase PE commitments in the short term and 51% over the long term.

• Investments: Deal activity remained steady, with $282 billion in announced global buyouts in 2015.

  • North America saw proportionally higher activity due to stronger economic fundamentals.
  • Asia-Pacific deals surged to $129 billion in value, outpacing other regions.
  • Larger deals (between $5 billion and $10 billion) increased, indicating growing investor confidence.

• Exits: 2015 was a strong exit year, with PE returns widening their performance edge over public markets.

  • Corporate M&A activity fueled a flood of exits, and asset prices remained near record highs.
  • The industry faced challenges due to limited deal volume and high valuations, but overall, it maintained healthy economics.

• Dry powder: A record $1.3 trillion in uninvested capital existed, with the majority allocated to buyout, real estate, and growth funds.

  • The amount of dry powder in 2015 was about a quarter of the total capital raised.

Key Trends and Challenges

• LP Demand: LPs were "hungrier than ever," with a strong appetite for PE due to its consistent outperformance over public markets.
• GP Supply: GPs were actively raising funds, with many hitting or exceeding their targets.
  • The largest buyout funds were significantly larger than previous years, indicating a shift toward megafunds.
• New PE Plays:
  • Coinvesting: LPs increasingly chose to invest alongside GPs, often to gain access to elite funds or secure better terms.
  • Secondaries: The secondary market gained traction as a way for LPs to deploy capital and diversify their holdings.
• Market Conditions: Despite record highs in asset prices and LP demand, deal count and values only modestly increased, creating a more competitive environment for GPs.

Looking Ahead

• Recession Risks: The looming possibility of interest rate increases and recession risks added pressure on PE firms.
• Differentiation: PE firms must focus on developing repeatable value-creation models and differentiated strategies to thrive.
• Macro Forces: The industry is preparing for new macroeconomic forces that will disrupt sectors and reshape economies.
• Strategic Adjustments: GPs are testing new fee structures and terms to retain LP capital, as the supply-demand balance favors them.

Key Takeaways

• PE firms demonstrated resilience through the financial crisis and have continued to perform well in 2015.
• LPs are increasingly confident in PE, with strong cash flows and a renewed push to invest.
• The industry is moving toward a more competitive and diversified fundraising and investment landscape.
• Coinvesting and secondaries are becoming more prominent as alternative avenues for capital deployment.
• The need for differentiation and strategic clarity is more critical than ever for PE firms to succeed in a changing market.