‘Scale, sector resilience, growth’: The crucial factors for private equity investors
Given the change in macro conditions, there is a hyper focus now on fund managers and companies where operational value can be additive.
Private equity investment rose substantially in Ireland last year and experts in the field expect a solid 2025 as well, but macro factors could impact that. The breadth of opportunity appears to be the key driver of confidence, yet the variety of potential wider world impacts have also tempered it.
“Across Ireland, we are seeing the most opportunity across several key growth sectors, notably technology, business and professional services, and healthcare,” says Stephen Kane, head of corporate advisory, investment banking, at Goodbody.
