“双百私募”再现！私募业重返巅峰，“金长江”私募赋能计划第一赛段榜单出炉

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the transformation of China's private equity industry from quantity expansion to quality improvement, highlighting the launch of the "Golden Yangtze" private equity empowerment plan by Changjiang Securities, Industrial Bank, and Securities Times to support this transition [1][2]. Group 1: Market Overview - In 2024, the total scale of private equity funds in China fell below 20 trillion yuan, with the number of billion-yuan private equity firms dropping to 80 at one point, marking a challenging period for the industry [4]. - The "924" market rally helped some outstanding private equity firms recover quickly, with some even reaching historical net value highs, although significant redemptions posed challenges for many [5]. - By August 2025, the number of active private equity fund managers reached 19,614, managing 137,922 funds with a total scale of 20.73 trillion yuan, marking a recovery in the industry [5]. Group 2: Performance Metrics - In the first eight months of the previous year, private equity funds reported an average return of -7.84%, with stock strategies performing poorly at -11.39% [5]. - In contrast, by September 30, 2025, 91.48% of the 9,363 private equity funds had positive returns, with an average return rate of 25.00%, significantly outperforming the Shanghai and Shenzhen 300 Index [5]. Group 3: Industry Trends - The private equity industry is experiencing accelerated headquartering, with funds and resources increasingly directed towards high-quality private equity firms [6]. - The number of billion-yuan private equity firms has rebounded to 101, with quantitative firms now making up 43% of this group, indicating a shift in industry dynamics [6]. Group 4: Empowerment Plan Details - The "Golden Yangtze" private equity empowerment plan has attracted participation from 873 excellent managers and nearly 3,000 products, reflecting a strong demand for a professional and systematic empowerment platform [7]. - The plan provides comprehensive support across funding, research, trading services, and brand promotion, aiming to assist private equity firms in sustainable development [7][8]. - Research support includes macro strategies, industry research, and in-depth stock analysis, enhancing managers' investment decision-making capabilities [8]. Group 5: Performance of Empowerment Plan - The first phase of the "Golden Yangtze" empowerment plan (September 2024 - September 2025) reported an average return of 29% across all strategy groups, with the index enhancement strategy leading at 47.7% [9]. - The quantitative stock selection strategy and subjective long strategy followed closely with average returns of 45.2% and 36.2%, respectively, while over 96% of stock strategies were profitable [9].