“We see continued strength in capital flows to private equity firms from institutional investors seeking above-average returns, and increased interest from foreign investors in U.S.-based private equity firms.”
“We see the pace of initial public offerings in 2006 remaining unchanged from 2005 with a continuing emphasis on companies with proven business models, top-line and bottom-line growth and scale.”
“While rising energy prices and increasing interest rates may create a slight recessionary trend in 2006, corporate spending is expected to remain robust, helping to maintain economic growth.”
