Capital Raising: The Uptake On The Uptick

With the triple punch of geopolitical uncertainty, inflation and interest rate hikes causing reticence among investors and overall trepidation, capital raising isn't completely out of the weeds just yet, but 2025 is to be preparation for 2026, when industry experts see fundraising making its full return.

Over the past few years, fund managers have been navigating rocky terrain in the search of new capital. Moving from mid-2024 into 2025, deal pipelines were still far from full, with the triple punch of geopolitical uncertainty, inflation and interest rate hikes causing reticence among investors and overall trepidation. According to panellists at the 2025 Maples Investment Funds Forum, the road to capital raising might not yet fully clear this year. Rather, perhaps an even rosier scenario is on deck: 2025 is to be preparation for 2026, when industry experts see fundraising making its full return.