Inflation, interest rates, the crypto-crunch, national and international political uncertainty and more are factors making PE investors think again when considering their options. “There’s clearly a gap between sellers and buyers in terms of valuations, yet the wider private capital ecosystem is still active and cautiously optimistic,” said Saskia Myners, corporate partner at Clifford Chance in Luxembourg. The mountains of “dry powder” point to investors remaining convinced of the value of PE as part of their diversification strategies. Predictions remain bullish, with the expectation that assets under management in the sector are set to double over the next five years.