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Rising rates add pressure to private equity exits

Reported · Written up by our desk · Fund Industry

Higher interest rates are weighing on private equity, with firms facing employee turnover as optimism for payouts fades.

WSJ Markets reports that the pressure is already showing up at smaller firms as exit activity remains sluggish.

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WSJ MarketsHigher Rates Are Coming for Private Equity,and Smaller Firms Are Already Hurting

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