According to a survey conducted at the end of 2023, 55 percent of PE investors indicated investing in managers with multiple growth strategies as a top priority to shield against risk. Investing in longer-term funds was the second most picked strategy to navigate risk in the coming year.
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Investors' main considerations to protect private equity investments against risk scenarios in 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Invest in managers with multiple growth strategies
55%
Invest in longer-term funds
49%
Geographic diversification
47%
Invest in funds with experienced brand name general partners
43%
Sector diversification
39%
Vintage year diversification
28%
Not sure
0%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents55%55%49%49%47%47%43%43%39%39%28%28%0%0%Invest in managers with multiple growth strategiesInvest in longer-term fundsGeographic diversificationInvest in funds with experienced brand name general partnersSector diversificationVintage year diversificationNot sure
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%
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