] Private equity firms, which hold $100 billion in
] uninvested funds, are coming into the improving economy
] with an appetite for large deals. In some cases, they are
] forging alliances to come up with enough equity to
] compete for promising opportunities, according to
] speakers on a panel titled, "Financial sponsors: Finding
] value in a competitive market."

Low Rates, Mixed Valuations: Searching for Growth in an Uncertain Economy - Knowledge@Wharton