A New Dawn for Private Funds

Private funds are at a pivotal moment, with shifting dynamics in fundraising, deal activity and investor behavior reshaping the landscape. Phillipa Leighton-Jones is joined by Kevin Kuryla, Global Head of Private Funds Group at UBS and Jerry Pascucci, Co-Head of Unified Global Alternatives at UBS to unpack the trends behind this transformation. From fluctuating interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty to the rise of private wealth capital in fundraising and continuation vehicles as a popular exit strategy, this episode examines how private funds are adapting to a new reality—and what it means for investors and sponsors alike.