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Rothschild & Co's current research outlook highlights a pivotal shift in the global growth equity landscape, heavily influenced by the ongoing expansion of the artificial intelligence sector. Institutional focus remains centered on significant fundraising activity across US and European markets, specifically noting strategic developments like the UK’s Sovereign AI initiative. The firm observes structural market changes, including NASDAQ’s revision of free float rules, which effectively lowers barriers to index inclusion for high-valuation private entities. Despite the concentration of capital within mega-deals and top-tier venture firms, broader ecosystem liquidity is showing signs of meaningful improvement. Concurrently, public equity markets continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience against geopolitical volatility, largely supported by robust Q1 earnings and upward revisions to S&P 500 growth projections. This synthesis suggests a stable, growth-oriented environment where AI-driven valuations increasingly dictate both private funding trends and public market performance.