How PE markets evolved in a volatile 2025

About this episode

The episode reviews the significant trends in the Private Equity market during 2025 and anticipates developments for 2026.

Join senior editor Adam Le, Hong Kong Bureau Chief Alex Lynn and America's correspondent Hannah Zhang in our end of year Private Equity Spotlight episode looking back at the biggest trends in the PE market in 2025. From tariffs to trade wars, semi-liquid funds to the 401(k) opportunity and the resurgence of China, our editorial team dissects how LPs and GPs navigated various challenges and which developments are likely to spill over into 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Le

Guests: Alex Lynn, Hannah Zhang

Topics covered

• Private Equity
• market trends
• 2025 recap
• LPs and GPs
• China resurgence
• trade wars
• semi-liquid funds

Keywords

• Private Equity
• 2025
• market trends
• LPs
• GPs
• China
• trade wars
• semi-liquid funds
• 401(k) opportunity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Private Equity Spotlight

Places: China

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