Private Equity holding cash reserves

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by a searcher from Birla Institute of Technology and Science
in Kelowna, BC, Canada

3yrs ago

Private Equity holding cash reserves

Merry Christmas Everyone !!!

I just came across the news that Private Equities hold huge cash reserves.

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Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on how this would transpire the search fund work in 2023...

Wish 2023 will be the golden year we all hoped for !!!

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reply by a professional 3yrs ago
from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Cash reserves or leftover committed capital are good for large players however they are not feasible for small players normally due to investors and liquidity pressure

reply by a searcher 3yrs ago
from Birla Institute of Technology and Science in Kelowna, BC, Canada

Exactly @Abhishek - Cash reserves don't earn ROI. I wonder if some of them are waiting to see where the recent market activity in the stock market lands... Your thoughts?