With the current situation making it more likely that the UK will leave the EU without a deal on 31 October, it’s worth considering what this might mean for the private equity and real estate (PERE) and family office industries – both within the UK and also globally in terms of inward investment into the UK.

The ongoing issue of Brexit, now over three years old, has had an effect on the private equity and real estate markets in the UK, that’s for certain. Regarding the private equity market, Europe has jumped ahead of the UK – at least in terms of deal flow – with overall deal value on the continent rising by 13 percent...