James Cowper, Director at Principle Advisory Services, hosted a panel at the 2025 Mergermarket M&A Forum Australia in Sydney discussing private capital transactions and fundraising.
Leading private equity voices delved into value creation plans, partnership-driven dealmaking and key sector themes. Other topics considered included:
- How are investors navigating the current disconnect between optimistic buyers and cautious sellers?
- What are the best practices for executing take-private deals in today’s environment, considering listed market valuations and complexities of company boards?
- Which sectors are GPs backing to outperform amidst regulation and trade wars?
- To what extent are private equity and infrastructure viewed as a blended opportunity set? How does this perspective influence M&A activity in areas such as the energy transition and digitalisation?
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