Research
March 5, 2025
Despite a reversal of exit declines, fundraising fell 23 percent. Image credit: Bain & Company
By Kiran Gill
The latest findings from global consulting firm Bain & Company showcase traction in the private equity space as investments and exits finally reversed their two-year-long decline.
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