Real Deals Magazine - 23 January 2020

What will it hold?

Real Deals polls a group of GPs, LPs and advisers on their hopes, challenges and business priorities for the year ahead.

The ten most-read top stories during 2019 and some thoughts on why they caught readers’ attention.

The growth of continuation funds and the role of communication in a successful process.

The public markets could prove to be a safe haven for private equity in 2020.

The firm’s two heads Ian Wallis and Bal Johal discuss the growing demand for tailored, value-added capital.

The key sectors that are securing their position and capturing private equity’s interest including dentistry, cosmetics, plant-based food and more.

British Business Investments’ Richard Coldwell discusses UK SMEs, ESG and reputational risk.

With Veganuary in full swing and more people shunning meat, plant-based M&A is likely to accelerate in 2020.