Private Market Giants Pin Hopes on Europe to Revive Dealmaking

As investor unease lingers over the prospects for global dealmaking, money managers’ renewed interest in Europe has become a dominant theme at this year’s SuperReturn private capital conference.

“Whether it’s a pull domestically or a push from the current administration, there is a revitalized enthusiasm about investing in Europe,” Apollo Global Management’s President Jim Zelter said on Bloomberg TV. “The amount of US investors that are looking to invest in Europe is very real and palpable.”

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