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Private Equity Exits Set to Recover Under Trump, Says Ardian Exec
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
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Private equity exits, slowed by market uncertainty, may recover under Trump's second term, says Ardian's Mark Benedetti at the World Economic Forum.
Ardian Exec Predicts Private Equity Exit Surge Under Trump
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Private equity exits that had slowed dramatically may recover to levels not seen in several years under Donald Trump's second term as president, the executive president of buyout firm Ardian said on Wednesday on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"If you went back six months ago, the discourse was all about what's going to happen (in the U.S. election)," said Ardian's Mark Benedetti. "Now that's behind us, a lot of groups that have been holding back waiting to push the button to sell their asset, are now coming to market to do so."
(Reporting by Iain Withers; Editing by Tommy Reggiori Wilkes)
Key Takeaways
- •Private equity exits have slowed but may recover under Trump.
- •Ardian's Mark Benedetti spoke at the World Economic Forum.
- •Market uncertainty due to the U.S. election is now resolved.
- •Firms are preparing to sell assets they previously held back.
- •The recovery may reach levels not seen in several years.
Frequently Asked Questions about Private equity exits set to recover under Trump, says Ardian exec
1What is the main topic?
The article discusses the potential recovery of private equity exits under Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president.
2Who provided insights on private equity exits?
Mark Benedetti, executive president of Ardian, provided insights during a panel at the World Economic Forum.
3Why might private equity exits recover?
With the U.S. election uncertainty resolved, firms are now more willing to sell assets they had been holding back.
