Next week’s U.S. presidential election could have far-reaching implications for the private equity industry, including changes to how it is taxed and what sectors it might consider ripe for investment, but experts say industry players remain confident in the ability to generate strong returns no matter the outcome.
The battle for the White House between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is nearing its end, and the private equity industry is preparing for the post-election landscape. While each candidate has made public at least a few intended policies that could affect the private equity landscape, experts say there are a litany of matters aside from the presidency that will have a significant effect on how much change might occur for the industry following the election.
We may be in the midst of a presidential election cycle that has been “turned on its head given the candidates,” as McCarter & English LLP partner Howard Berkower put it, but that is no reason to think the private equity industry is afraid that the presidential election will put a hamper on its ability to invest.