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    M&A Set to Pick Up in 2024 Despite Ongoing Headwinds

    Environment Remains Challenging Given Higher Cost of Financing, Geopolitical Tensions, Shifting Antitrust RegulationDeal Activity Bottomed Out in Early 2023; Increasing Deal Volume and Pick-up in IPO Market Spark Optimism About the Year AheadBOSTON—Over the past year, M&A dealmakers have confronted their most prolonged challenges since the 2008–2009 financial crisis. Rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and recession fears contributed to a sustained downturn in deal activity that bottomed out in the first quarter of 2023.
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    By the Numbers: How Private Equity Scores on Sustainability

    Private Equity Firms Are Uniquely Positioned to Drive Change on an Array of Sustainability Topics and Create Stronger Businesses in the ProcessBCG’s First Annual Sustainability in Private Equity Report Examines How Private Equity-Owned Firms Measure Up When It Comes to Decarbonization, Renewable Energy Use, and Social ImpactBOSTON—Sustainability remains a key point of discussion within the private equity industry. Even as some critics accuse the industry of greenwashing, others express concerns about whether PE firms are prioritizing sustainability objectives over financial returns.