Private Equity Industry Asks How Long the Boom Will Last

Private Equity Industry Asks How Long the Boom Will Last
The Wall Street Charging Bull statue in New York City on July 23, 2020. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Reuters
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BERLIN—Private equity dealmakers are descending on Berlin for their annual get-together, with their industry thriving and many of them wondering how long the good times will last.

Armed with billions of dollars, buyout firms have already taken advantage of what has been a record year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), selling some of their assets for top dollar.