The slide in sentiment in the German private equity market did not continue at the start 2025, which is encouraging. After business sentiment cooled, sometimes noticeably, during the three preceding quarters, the business climate index gained 3.2 points again in the first quarter of 2025. Business confidence remains stuck on a low level of -37.3 balance points. The coming quarters will reveal whether the slump has now bottomed out. As the year progresses, the increase in uncertainty in capital markets at the end of the quarter will continue to be a challenge for the German private equity market as well.

German Private Equity Barometer 1st Quarter 2025(PDF, 207 KB, accessible)

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