TOP PRIVATE EQUITY FUTURIST AND SPEAKER: WELCOME TO THE AGE OF FINTECH

You want a private equity futurist keynote speaker’s take on the future of finance, banking and investment? You don’t have to ask this consulting business strategist twice: Let’s do it, I say! Without further ado, how about we dive into top trends from a leading private equity futurist and keynote speaker’s perspective that are likely to fundamentally impact and/or transform the space in the future? Just scroll down to find out more.

• Continued growth in assets under management – PE continues to attract capital given competitive returns versus public markets. Dry powder levels remain high.
• More competition and pricey valuations – There is intense competition among PE firms for deals which is driving up valuations. Could impact returns or so private equity futurists and keynote speakers tell us.
• Rise of megafunds – PE firms raising massive $10B+ funds to pursue ever-larger transactions and benefit from economies of scale.
• Sector-focused funds – Targeting specialized sectors like healthcare, infrastructure or energy allow for domain expertise.
• Expansion to emerging markets – High growth potential is attracting PE investment across emerging markets, private equity futurists and keynote speakers say, especially territories like China, India and Latin America.
• Focus on operational value – PE firms differentiating through operational improvement expertise versus just financial engineering.
• Integration of ESG factors – Environmental, social and governance concerns becoming more emphasized in PE investment approach.
• Technology expertise – Tech enablement, analytics and digital transformation strategies will become more important capabilities the way private equity futurists and top banking keynote speakers are leaning. Like we said in the title – the time of fintech is at hand.
• Rise of secondary markets – Allow LPs to sell LP interests provides earlier liquidity options in the typically illiquid asset class.
• Retail investor access – Platforms broadening PE exposure to more individual investors (e.g. equity crowdfunding) beyond just institutions.

Generally, consensus among private equity futurists and keynote speakers is that the PE industry will continue evolving but maintain its essential strategy of investing in private companies to generate superior long-term returns for investors.