Private equity drought: Returns plunge to levels from 2009 – Uptrends

Private equity drought: Returns plunge to levels from 2009 – Uptrends

Private equity funds last year returned the lowest amount of cash to their investors since the financial crisis 15 years ago, according to Raymond James Financial Inc., hampering buyout firms in their efforts to launch new investment vehicles. Distributions to so-called limited partners totaled 11.2% of funds’ net asset value, the lowest since 2009 and … Read more