Why Private Equity Hesitates

Ahead of speaking at StocExpo 2026, Venliance CEO Samrat Singh explores six ways that storage terminals can finally unlock capital A few weeks ago, I was in Dubai meeting a fund that has over a billion dollars earmarked for real assets. Smart team. Great track record. They’ve backed ports, midstream infrastructure, and even a cross-border logistics platform. But when the topic of storage terminals came up, the conversation shifted. ‘Samrat,’ one of the partners said. ‘We like the sector. But before we go further, do they have contracted volumes?’ It wasn’t the first time I’d heard that question. And it won’t […]