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January 30, 2025
Source: Businesswire
The Q4 2024 BluWave PE Industry Insights Report reveals rising optimism in private equity as economic conditions stabilize and deal-making gains momentum.
“Private equity leaders are shifting from cautious defensive strategies to bold, forward-looking investments,” said Sean Mooney, founder and CEO of BluWave. “Improving fundamentals have created ideal conditions for strategic investment and growth.”
BluWave’s Private Equity Priority Index Highlights Shift Toward Growth
The newly launched Private Equity Priority (PEP) Index measures private equity’s relative focus on growth versus profitability related activities. It is revealing a key shift in private equity strategy. After years of cost-cutting and preserving cash flows, PE firms are increasingly prioritizing topline revenue growth. This trend, fueled by confidence in economic expansion, reflects renewed enthusiasm for bolder, growth-focused investments.
“The PEP Index doesn’t just show where private equity has been – it’s a forward-looking indicator of where it’s headed,” Mooney said. “This transition to growth underscores newfound optimism and a commitment to deploying capital smartly in 2025. The PEP Index aggregates insights from thousands of private equity-driven projects, offering a unique snapshot of market strategies and priorities.”
Key Trends Driving Confidence in Private Equity
The BluWave report identifies three major trends that position private equity for a successful year ahead:
- Positive Economic Indicators Boosting Confidence
- The U.S. economy has seen 10 straight quarters of GDP growth, while inflation has substantially moderated, creating promising conditions for strategic investments.
- The job market continues to be healthy.
- Interest rates have declined, and lending spreads have narrowed.
- Election-Year Turmoil in Rear-View Mirror
- With the conclusion of the tumultuous 2024 election cycle, business builders now have a clearer understanding of future policy positions.
- A more business-friendly government posture is encouraging private equity to approach the deal market with growing confidence.
- Organizational Stability Drives Long-Term Growth
- A reduction in replacement-oriented recruiting activity signals confidence in leadership within private portfolio companies.
- Strong executive teams, built over recent years, are equipped to execute ambitious growth strategies.
Together, these trends underscore a favorable environment for private equity deal-making, continued operational enhancements, and growth in 2025.
Navigating the Road Ahead with Strategy and Confidence
Private equity firms have consistently demonstrated their ability to seize opportunities in fluctuating conditions, and 2025 is no exception. BluWave’s Q4 2024 PE Industry Insights Report highlights how PE firms are leveraging improving economic conditions to proactively pursue growth.
“As private equity firms plan for and take action during this new business cycle, confidence, clarity and action are leading the charge,” Mooney said. “BluWave is proud to provide the insights and vetted, top resources business builders need to capitalize on opportunities and achieve transformative results in 2025 while preparing for sustained growth in the years ahead.”
Request the Full Report
To access the BluWave Q4 2024 PE Industry Insights Report and gain exclusive data on private equity’s evolving landscape, visit https://www.bluwave.net/insights-report/.
About BluWave
BluWave is the Business Builders’ Network for private equity-grade service provider needs. The company’s market network platform combines AI, technology, and data with concierge-like consultative support to expertly connect businesses with proven providers across due diligence, value creation, and prep for sale. The BluWave Vetted™ network is an invite-only ecosystem of top-tier service-providing groups and individuals. Based in Nashville, Tenn., BluWave ranks as one of America’s fastest-growing companies and today serves many hundreds of leading private equity firms and thousands of proactive companies.
Visit bluwave.net to learn more.
About the BluWave PE Industry Insights Report
The BluWave PE Industry Insights Report is based on proprietary data derived from thousands of private equity-driven projects. Focused on delivering actionable perspectives, the report sheds light on dealmaker sentiment and strategic priorities across due diligence and value creation*. The report offers a forward-looking perspective that helps business builders navigate evolving market conditions.
*Note that BluWave defines due diligence projects with a PE firm as those that are used to help evaluate a potential investment target before an investment is made and value creation projects as those that are intended to help increase a company’s enterprise value after an investment has been made and during the holding period.
Contacts
Kyle Johnson
kjohnson@bluwave.net
