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Big bumps in IRR data
PE returns bounced back in a big way in mid-2020, according to PitchBook’s upcoming Global Fund Performance Report. After cratering…
Read MoreA good year for the Big Five
Download PitchBook’s Report here. The Big Five public PE firms—Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, Ares and Carlyle—had a good 2020 across several metrics,…
Read MorePrivate debt is becoming top-heavy
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Private debt funds have grown much larger over the past two years, according to PitchBook’s latest Global…
Read MoreBig slide in fundraising masks a busy year
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Fundraising for direct lending vehicles hit a five-year low in 2020, according to PitchBook’s latest Global Private…
Read More-6.2% Q1 performance for private debt
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Private debt performance struggled in Q1, according to PitchBook’s just released Global Private Debt Report. Globally, private…
Read MoreWhich way for PE valuations?
Download PitchBook’s Report here. US PE buyout multiples went up in 2020, according to the 2020 Annual US PE Breakdown. At…
Read MoreGrowth rounds hit record
Download PitchBook’s Report here. US PE growth activity hit a record in 2020 in terms of value, according to the 2020…
Read More2020 buoyed by fourth quarter
PitchBook’s latest US PE Breakdown is around the corner. Our numbers suggest a massive jump in Q4 activity, bringing 2020…
Read MoreMiddle market rebound in Q3
PE activity saw a healthy rebound in Q3, which was expected, according to PitchBook’s just-released Q3 Middle Market Report. An…
Read More2021 prediction: 20% of buyouts over 20x
A bold prediction coming from our upcoming PE Outlook note: 20% of buyouts will be priced above 20x EBITDA. Our…
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