Asset Management and Private Equity CEO Outlook

Optimism has turned to confidence. Asset Managers and Private Equity leaders are increasingly bullish about the prospects for their company and the wider industry.

Nearly a quarter expect outsized earnings over the next three years. Expect deployments to skyrocket and disposals to follow as valuation gaps narrow and managers start to focus on executing strategic M&A.

As our Asset Management and Private Equity CEO Outlook 2026 illustrates, Asset Management and Private Equity leaders expect this year to deliver increasing confidence and outsized growth.

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Managers are focused on the wider sector consolidation, executing strategic M&A based on digital/AI foundation with a key focus on Private Assets and ETFs.

Jorge Fernandez Revilla

Partner & Head of Asset Management

KPMG in Ireland

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Key findings

Most Asset Managers continue to have a focus on M&A to support growth – either to scale or increase capabilities aligned with market developments, like growth in private assets.

Philip Murphy

Partner & Head of Asset Management Tax

KPMG in Ireland

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