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First quarter numbers
Download PitchBook’s Report here. PitchBook’s Q1 US PE Breakdown Report is out. The first quarter saw an estimated $330.8 billion invested,…
Read MoreThe middle market ratio dropped in 2020
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Another tidbit in PitchBook’s 2021 Annual Middle Market Report is the chart above. It reflects the proportion…
Read MoreThe middle market is buying more startups
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Tucked away in PitchBook’s 2021 Annual Middle Market Report is an interesting trend: more middle-market transactions involve…
Read MoreMiddle market multiples eased in 2021
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Middle market buyout multiples are returning to normalcy, according to PitchBook’s 2021 Annual Middle Market Report. The…
Read MoreA big year for the middle market
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Like the broader PE landscape, the US middle market was well into record territory in 2021. According…
Read MorePrivate debt overhang drops
Download PitchBook’s Report here. The cumulative capital overhang for the private debt industry dropped for the first time in more than…
Read MorePublic PEGs got much bigger last year
Download PitchBook’s Report here. 2021 was bumper year for public PE firms. PitchBook’s latest Analysis of Public US PE Firm Earnings…
Read MoreFewer emerging lenders in 2021
Download PitchBook’s Report here. 2021 marked a decade low for “emerging firm” private debt fundraising, according to PitchBook’s Annual Global Private…
Read More“Too much capital chasing too few deals”?
Download PitchBook’s Report here. “Too much capital chasing too few deals” is a common refrain in the direct lending market. Is…
Read MoreQuarterly IRRs returning to earth
Download PitchBook’s Report here. PE performance bounced back strongly following the pandemic, but that momentum appears to be slowing. PitchBook’s just-released…
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