Private Equity amid Market Uncertainty

Oct. 23, 2023

Private equity flourished in a low-interest-rate environment, but what lies ahead as central banks raise rates? Swedish House of Finance interviewed Tim Jenkinson (Saïd Business School) during his visit to Stockholm to discuss the growth, regulation, and current trends in private equity within today's uncertain market conditions.

Jenkinson, who visited Stockholm on September 18, discussed:

How investing in private equity have led to higher returns for investors
Notable trends in private equity
Recent regulatory changes in the EU and the US and their potential impact on the private equity market

Private Equity amid Market Uncertainty with Tim Jenkinson

"In these sorts of times, I think the main thing I’m seeing with some private equity firms is that they’re increasingly focusing on investing in private debt rather than private equity... That makes sense because debt investing is becoming much more profitable now, if you’ve got base rates of 5% and you can charge another 5, 6, 7% on top of that."

- Tim Jenkinson

Tim Jenkinson

Professor of Finance, Saïd Business School, Oxford University