Significant Increase in Performance Fees
Performance fees reached CHF511 million, up 38% from the prior year, contributing 24% of total revenues. This was largely driven by private equity and infrastructure, which contributed approximately 89% of the performance fees.
Strong Growth in Investment Activity
Investment activity grew by 66% to $22 billion, and realization activity was up 53% to $18 billion. Fundraising increased by 18% to $22 billion, with bespoke solutions accounting for 78% of the fundraising.
Record U.S. Market Growth
U.S. fundraising increased by more than 50%, with the U.S. now accounting for 24% of the total mix, up 8 points since the U.S. push began 5 years ago.
Stable EBITDA Margin
The EBITDA margin remained stable at approximately 63%, with a proposed dividend increase to CHF42 per share, reflecting confidence in business strength.