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'Managers are starting to get cracking,' says Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach in a 2025 Outlook Q&A; deal announcements pick up

Reported by PE Hub
Jan 13, 2025· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Cambridge Associates' Andrea Auerbach, in a 2025 outlook Q&A published by PE Hub, says private equity managers are "starting to get cracking," signaling a pickup in activity after a slower period.
  • • Deal announcements are picking up as of mid-January 2025, according to the PE Hub commentary.
  • • Palm Peak's acquisition of Pacific Shoring Products is highlighted as an example of recent deal flow.
  • • The source material available for this story is limited to the headline, publisher summary, and byline, so specific figures from the Q&A are not reported here.
Summary
In a 2025 outlook interview published by PE Hub on January 13, 2025, Andrea Auerbach of Cambridge Associates said private equity managers are "starting to get cracking," a remark the publication used to frame the start of the year. The Q&A, written by Mary Kathleen Flynn, is positioned as a commentary piece on the state of dealmaking heading into 2025.

PE Hub reports that deal announcements are picking up. As an illustrative data point, the publication highlights Palm Peak's acquisition of Pacific Shoring Products.

The available text does not include the full interview transcript, so detailed views on fundraising, exit activity, valuations, or deal sizes cannot be attributed to Auerbach from this source. Readers seeking those specifics should consult the full PE Hub article.

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PE Hub 'Managers are starting to get cracking,' says Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach in a 2025 Outlook Q&A; deal announcements pick up