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Private Equity Shifts Focus to Agile Lower Mid-Market Funds

10/31/2025

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Private equity is shifting toward smaller, more agile funds as institutional investors adjust strategies amid tighter liquidity, according to Diego Alaimo of Generali.
The lower mid-market is a key area for value creation.
The secondaries market has grown beyond $200 billion, yet valuation methods remain unsophisticated.
Governance and transparency are critical as the market evolves, with steady retail inflows and opportunities in the European lower mid-market.

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Private equity is shifting toward smaller, more agile funds as institutional investors adjust strategies amid tighter liquidity, according to Diego Alaimo of Generali.
The lower mid-market is a key area for value creation.
The secondaries market has grown beyond $200 billion, yet valuation methods remain unsophisticated.
Governance and transparency are critical as the market evolves, with steady retail inflows and opportunities in the European lower mid-market.