Thursday 30 November 2017

Things To Expect From Private Equity Companies

By Sandra Fox


The success of a business largely depends on the market a company invests in. Nevertheless, private equity companies have stood out over the years as among the top performing in terms of wealth creation. This is mainly attributed to the fact that these companies do not specialize in specific market sectors.

Private equity is a concept that was conceived in the 1970s. Long after its inception, it continues to attract massive investment and holds one of the largest asset bases in the industry. Better yet, the sector is a great contributor towards the eradication of the unemployment scourge that plagues many countries. For instance, capitalization firms that are based in the United States are number two in job creation, second only to Walmart.

For many years, the continent with the biggest market share in asset capitalization has been North America. According to statistics, the year 2015 saw the continent enjoy over 57 percent of the international market share. The second ranked continent was Europe. Nevertheless, China is steadily rising to the top in this category. This is attributed to the rising demand for products and services by its 1 billion people.

Today, there are certain investment areas that almost all firms are angling to invest in. This is informed by the successes of these sectors and the returns that investors are certain to reap from them. These sectors include energy, healthcare, real estate, international markets and the entertainment world.

Many investment firms are angling for a stake in the energy sector for two key reasons. One reason is oil price unpredictability. Pundits opine that price uncertainty is actually beneficial for the market. It gives rise to speculative buying, which has a positive impact on share solidity. In 2014, it cost 100 dollars to buy a barrel of oil, a figure that has since slumped to 50 dollars. This fall in pricing has given birth to a silent investment boom amongst investors who specialize in growing their portfolios from acquiring discounted distressed assets.

The second reason comes from the resurgent shale oil boom. The main attractive thing about shale oil is that technological advancement in fracking has helped seal the numerous challenges that it came with. Modern technology has made it possible for oil firms to produce more oil without suffering from excessive operational expenditure. Speculation is rife that interest will rise for as long as new technological solutions come up and as new fields get explored.

Healthcare is another sector that deserves more than a mention. After being shunned by investment firms for long, it is slowly making a comeback. This is due to efforts by the authorities to ease the many regulations that have made it inaccessible to investors. Top equity firms are competing to buyout good performing pharmaceuticals besides building more quality hospitals to meet growing demand from the middle class.

Despite the big losses that the 2008 global recession brought to the real estate sector, many affected investment firms still pulled through and are doing well today. This bullish performance of the sector has made it a key target for new and established firms. Movie and music production are areas that modern investors are also looking towards.




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