SPV Global Outlook 2025
How GPs are shaping strategies for long-term success
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Global private markets are at a pivotal point. While market uncertainty and volatility remain, our research among GPs at the start of 2025 showed strong interest in deploying dry powder for long-term growth opportunities and value creation.
Optimizing operations and SPV management, embracing technology, and streamlining investment structures will be even more critical to success as they navigate ongoing headwinds.
Our latest report, SPV Global Outlook 2025, is based on insights from 400 GPs focused on private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure. It explores how fund strategies are evolving, highlights emerging private markets trends, and offers timely, actionable insights from our experts to help you stay ahead.
Key findings from 400 global GPs
89% of GPs surveyed expect to see growth in deal volumes this year
74% are concerned about increasing levels of regulation on SPV management
63% have significantly increased levels of outsourcing to specialist providers to address growing operational challenges
Inside the report: what you’ll learn
Insights on investment vehicles
Explore how global private markets are transforming, from private equity to infrastructure, and which fund structures GPs expect to gain momentum.
Reactions to growing regulation
Discover how fund managers are addressing increased regulation and compliance requirements, and the resulting impact on cross-border deal complexity.
Operational trends for success
Read expert insights on how technology such as AI and outsourced SPV management services can optimize operations, reduce costs, and deliver superior LP reporting.
CSC expert market insights
LP demands are on the rise. They want access to special deals, such as club structures or separate managed accounts, and GPs need to provide that. This added complexity to the underlying structures is also piling on the pressure from a reporting perspective.
Thijs van Ingen
Global Head of Corporate Solutions, CSC
The nature of today’s market means investment opportunities are often highly time sensitive. GPs must react quickly—and having the right operational platform and capabilities in place early can be key to maximizing outcomes.
Ram Chandrasekar
Global Head of Fund Solutions, CSC
As GPs face rising operating costs, skilled staffing shortages, and an increase in the number of fund entities and SPVs, outsourcing continues to grow as a fundamental resource that is truly helping them navigate market challenges and opportunities.
Catherine McGrath
EMEA Head of Relationship Management, Global Capital Markets, CSC
