Global private equity market outlook 2027

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Global private equity market outlook 2027

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Discover insights from 800+ private equity professionals in the Forvis Mazars global private equity market outlook

Take part in our global private equity survey and receive early access to insight from the Forvis Mazars global private equity report 2027. Your views will help build a current picture of the private equity market, including the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping investment strategy, value creation, fundraising and portfolio performance. As a thank you for contributing, participants will receive early access ahead of the report launch.

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What's inside the private equity market outlook 

The Forvis Mazars global private equity market outlook 2027 provides private equity market research and benchmarking from leaders across key international markets, exploring the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the global private equity industry. Covering investment strategy, portfolio company performance, fundraising, artificial intelligence, due diligence and cross-border expansion, our report offers a comprehensive view of the private equity market outlook for the year ahead. 

Explore investment priorities, market sentiment and growth opportunities across North America, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The report highlights regional private equity trends, investment activity and emerging opportunities shaping the global private equity landscape. Understand how private equity firms are navigating interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty, tariffs, financing pressures, digital transformation, operational complexity, talent challenges and other factors influencing investment and portfolio performance. 

Portfolio company performance and value creation 

Discover how portfolio companies are performing against investment expectations, including growth strategy execution, financial performance at exit, internal rates of return (IRR), value creation initiatives and the key drivers of growth. The report also examines the challenges affecting portfolio performance and the strategies firms are using to overcome them. 

Private equity investment strategy 

Understand how private equity firms are approaching growth capital, leveraged buyouts (LBOs), venture capital, private debt, infrastructure and pre-IPO investments. Explore investment preferences, ownership models, leverage strategies and changing approaches to value creation. 

Fundraising and LP relationships 

Learn how private equity firms are responding to fundraising challenges, evolving LP expectations, co-investment trends and changing market conditions. The report explores how firms are adapting their strategies to attract capital and maintain competitive advantage. 

Cross-border investment and international expansion 

Examine how private equity firms are approaching cross-border investment, international growth and geographic expansion. Discover how geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic factors are influencing investment decisions and future market opportunities. 

Artificial intelligence in private equity 

Understand how AI is influencing deal sourcing, due diligence, risk management, operational efficiency and portfolio company performance. The report also explores how private equity leaders expect AI to reshape the industry over the coming year. 

Due diligence and external advisors 

Explore the role of specialist advisors throughout the investment lifecycle, from buy-side and sell-side due diligence to transaction support, post-merger integration and portfolio development. 

Sector investment trends 

Gain sector-specific insights into private equity opportunities and investment priorities across: 

  • Technology, media and telecommunications 
  • Financial services and fintech 
  • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences 
  • Energy, infrastructure, utilities and environment 

These sectors will be used as examples to explore where private equity firms are seeing the strongest opportunities, where risks are emerging and how sector-specific dynamics are influencing deal activity, portfolio strategy and future investment priorities. The report will also draw out wider private equity market trends affecting investors across sectors, including digital transformation, changing regulation, operational resilience and the evolving role of external advisors.

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About the survey & methodology 

The survey is conducted globally across Q3 and Q4 2026, collecting the insights from over 800 private equity fund managers, family offices and institutional investors across seven regions. It combines structured quantitative data with qualitative insights from senior private equity professionals, helping to provide a current view of the global private equity market, investment priorities and the market trends expected to shape 2027. 

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Frequently asked questions

What are the private equity trends in 2027? 

The private equity trends expected to shape 2027 include renewed focus on value creation, portfolio company performance, fundraising, LP relationships, artificial intelligence, due diligence and cross-border investment. The Forvis Mazars global private equity report 2027 will use private equity market research from over 800 professionals to explore how firms are responding to the current private equity market and where they see future opportunities. 

Who is taking part in the global private equity survey 2027? 

Over 800 private equity professionals from across sectors and regions are expected to take part in the Forvis Mazars global private equity survey 2027. Respondents include fund managers, family offices and institutional investors active across Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.  

When will the global private equity report 2027 be published? 

The Forvis Mazars global private equity report 2027 will be published on 2 February 2027. You can register now to receive the full report as soon as it is released. 

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