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Capital Raising

Capital Raising 2026

An overview of emerging fundraising mechanisms and institutional investor expectations for 2026.

12 January 2026 · Free preview
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Corporate Development

Corporate Growth

An analysis of the financing and structuring choices that accompany the acceleration phases of high-growth companies.

3 February 2026 · Free preview
Market Analysis
Finance

Private Capital

A synthesis of investment criteria, observed valuation levels and sectors favoured by investors in 2026.

27 February 2026 · Free preview
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Business Development

Proven methodologies for building a business development plan aligned with the company's financial capacity.

9 March 2026 · Free preview
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Insights / Studies / Private Capital
Finance 27 February 2026

Private Capital

What Investors Expect in 2026

The investment criteria of private equity funds and institutional investors have shifted significantly since 2023. This market study synthesises current expectations around profitability, governance and ESG trajectory, based on interviews with around thirty asset management firms.

« Growth alone no longer convinces an investment committee: management quality makes the difference. »

SFDS Research · Studies & Insights team
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Pages 1-2 of 31 freely accessible, the rest of the document is reserved for premium access.
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Tighter selection criteria

Management quality, revenue recurrence and business model resilience now take precedence over growth momentum alone. We detail the assessment grid applied by the investors interviewed.

02

Valuations: a return to discipline

After several years of high multiples, investors are showing renewed valuation discipline. This section presents the multiple levels observed by sector and deal size.

The rest is reserved for premium access
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