Back to basics
With the festive season now a distant memory, private equity firms, those that took a break at least, are returning to the grind.
Real Deals catches up with Dirk Markus, founding partner at Aurelius, to get his predictions for 2024.
In a fascinating discussion, Dirk elaborates on the trend of private equity firms reverting to fundamental strategies, signalling a shift away from the previous prominence of financial engineering in the industry.
He also delves into how high interest rates and regulations, particularly ESG rules, will continue to affect the dealmaking environment.
Finally, Dirk reveals his wishes for the industry in 2024.
To find out more, read today’s top story below.
Taku Dzimwasha
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