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Energy makes a comeback

Stellar performance

Dry powder dries up

Preqin Quarterly Update: Private Equity Q2 2022

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Natural Resources Q2 2022

July 12, 2022

Summary

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, and ensuing unprecedented sanctions on Russia have left a massive gap in global commodities markets, particularly energy. Natural resources funds raised $51bn in Q2 2022, almost $20bn higher than in Q2 2021. Latest performance data shows stellar returns for the asset class, with one-year IRR figures for the period ending December 2021 standing at 34.5%, only 0.3 percentage points below private equity.

Moses Rahnama

AVP, Research Insights

Energy makes a comeback

The second quarter of 2022 was tumultuous, dictated by geopolitical events and major macroeconomic shifts such as rate hikes. Despite the increasing fear of recession that prompted turmoil in the equity and fixed income markets, energy prices around the world remained elevated, with oil well above $100/barrel during the quarter.

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