The resilience and adaptability of London's financial ecosystem, coupled with its strategic positioning and commitment to innovation, position the city at the forefront of global private equity and venture capital markets
A new report from industry group Invest Europe suggests that private equity, growth and venture capital firms raised €133bn in incremental funds in 2023
2023 saw a 21% increase in overall enquiries for the BMS PEMAT team compared with 2022, suggesting that there is a strong transaction appetite and that dealmakers have the capacity to make up for an inactive year last year
From back-office automation and enhanced decision making to managing risk and portfolio optimisation, fund service providers are increasingly looking at the potential for sophisticated AI tools to help maximise returns and achieve investor goals
An increasingly fragmented geopolitical landscape combined with advances in technology and greater emphasis on integrating ESG principles has heightened focus on corporate governance in the funds sector