... Fund Outlook In search of rm footingDeloitte Center for Financial Services2Table of contents1 Introduction2 Managing regulatory, compliance, and tax uncertainties3 Pursuing new growth ... remains high and those willing to sell are demanding bigger valuations.1 Continued economic weakness and market volatility is clouding the investment environment, slowing the pace of initial ... business and operating models in 2013 in the following ways:• Managingregulatory,compliance,andtaxuncertainties• Pursuingnewgrowthopportunitiesamidstelusiveexits• Identifyingoperationalefcienciestocombatcostpressures2Private...