Insights for Canadian private equityPerspectives on the prospects for recovery in the private equity sector |
In the wake of the global credit crisis, are private equity firms doomed to sit idly by as debt evaporates and deal activity slows to a snail’s pace? Or do some indicators point to a near-term recovery?
In this report, Leading the way: insights for Canadian private equity firms, Deloitte specialists and other industry professionals share their perspectives on the prospects for the recovery of Canada’s private equity industry. Throughout the pages of this report, you can discover how to:
- Raise successive funds on a go-forward basis
- Identify the four key drivers capable of positioning private equity firms for positive returns
- Navigate today’s reduced liquidity environment
- Uncover opportunities to prosper even with greatly reduced debt levels
- Capitalize on distressed investment opportunities
- Understand why the balance of power between private equity and institutional investors is shifting
- Implement tax strategies that can boost the cash position of your investee companies
- Create, protect and extract value from your portfolio companies
- Use investigative due diligence to cut down on the incidence of fraud and financial statement irregularities
- Avoid the dangers of private equity defaults
In addition to reviewing the recent performance of Canadian and international private equity firms, this report offers a wealth of prescriptive ideas for positioning your company for growth over the long term. Learn what it will take for your private equity firm to survive — and thrive — in a vastly altered investment climate.


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