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Wealthy turn to borrowing against private equity as payouts slow
Original: Rich turn to borrowing against private equity holdings as payouts slow
Wealthy investors are increasingly borrowing against their private equity stakes as distributions from buyout funds slow, according to a Financial Times report. With fund payouts drying up, rich households are using credit lines backed by illiquid fund holdings to raise cash without selling. The trend highlights growing strain in private markets, where exit activity has stalled and investors are searching for liquidity elsewhere.
Why now: Slow payouts from private equity funds are pushing wealthy investors to borrow against holdings, a sign of the ongoing liquidity squeeze in private markets.
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