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Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The private equity (PE) market in the Americas is facing increasing headwinds as the US captured the lion's share of private equity investment and deal activity, Canada reached a new all-time high, and other jurisdictions also saw significant momentum.
According to Q1'25 Pulse of Private Equity, Americas recorded $287 billion in PE investment in Q1'25. Canada stood out once again, attracting $26.3 billion in PE capital during the quarter - an exceptional figure relative to historical norms.
However, despite the solid investment totals, the overall deal count across the region fell short of 2024's pace. Much of the decline can be attributed to growing concerns over escalating trade tensions, particularly tariffs between the US and key trading partners such as Canada, Mexico, and others in the region. These uncertainties have led many PE firms to adopt a more cautious stance as they evaluate new opportunities.
Within the Americas, particularly in the US, several large private equity (PE) funds have begun to make inroads into the private wealth space, making their funds available to smaller, high-net-worth investors and family offices. This has led such "retail funds" to embrace more diversified investment approaches, including minority investments where they are not actively involved in value creation directly but want to open the door to specific investment opportunities for their retail investors.
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