Our analysis of the Q1 fundraising landscape shows an improving picture: M&A activity is expected to return in H2 2024, with a significant majority of investors we polled anticipating receiving greater distributions in 2024 compared to the previous year. 

However, there is less optimism when it comes to fundraising timelines, as respondents expect GPs to spend the same amount of time in the market as 2023 or require extensions. An overarching trend is the shift towards GPs providing LP-friendly solutions to attract investments in an enduring competitive fundraising environment, including co-investments, preferential terms, and secondary opportunities.

You can read the full newsletter on Asante’s analysis of the Q1 2024 private equity fundraising landscape in the link below.