Private Equity and Life Insurers
This Global Financial Stability Note studies the growing trend of private equity (PE) investments into the life insurance industry. PE companies’ investments in life insurers are integral to their strategic growth as PE firms evolve beyond the traditional leveraged buyout transaction to acquire dive...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C.
International Monetary Fund
2023
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| Series: | Global Financial Stability Notes
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| Collection: | International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This Global Financial Stability Note studies the growing trend of private equity (PE) investments into the life insurance industry. PE companies’ investments in life insurers are integral to their strategic growth as PE firms evolve beyond the traditional leveraged buyout transaction to acquire diverse businesses across private credit, structured credit, private real estate funds, and private infrastructure funds. This note reviews the growth in PE investments through the lens of the diverse acquisition incentives and strategies, the consequent changes to asset allocation and investment strategies of the acquired life businesses, and potential prudential and policy implications |
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| Physical Description: | 26 pages |
| ISBN: | 9798400257612 |