PE Firm Hg Marks Down Fund Value by 9% After Software’s Plunge

Hg marked down the portfolio value of one of its funds by 9% in Q1 as software valuations fell to a 20-year low. The article highlights growing concerns that artificial intelligence could pressure software and private equity valuations further. The tone is bearish for the sector, though the immediate market impact is limited to private markets and related software assets.

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Hg marked down the portfolio value of one of its funds by 9% in Q1 as software valuations fell to a 20-year low. The article highlights growing concerns that artificial intelligence could pressure software and private equity valuations further. The tone is bearish for the sector, though the immediate market impact is limited to private markets and related software assets.