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The humbled FoF market
Download PitchBook’s Report here. We’ve wondered before if funds of funds are becoming obsolete. Perhaps a hyperbolic word choice but probably…
Read MoreCash flow positive
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Net cash flows have been hugely positive for private debt funds recently. PitchBook’s Global Private Debt Report…
Read MoreIs there “too much” private debt floating around? Maybe not
The boom in direct debt lending has directly coincided with the PE boom over the last decade. No surprise there—a…
Read MoreWhat is a private capital fund worth?
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Valuing PE management companies can be extremely difficult, but the rise of GP stakes investing is making…
Read MorePE hold times keep falling
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Now down to 4.9 years, the median holding time of PE assets continues to fall. That’s the…
Read More2020 prediction – SWFs and pensions will become more sophisticated
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Sovereign wealth funds and public pensions financed private equity for years before they began co-investing in deals…
Read More2020 prediction – a dip in fundraising
Download PitchBook’s Report here. 2019 fundraising levels hit record territory in the US, passing $300 billion for the first time. Year-end…
Read More2020 prediction – more VC-to-PE buyouts
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Our 2020 Private Equity Outlook went out last week, and we’ll delve into some of our predictions…
Read MoreMiddle market firms rarely target the public market
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Middle market investors aren’t known for prolific take-private activity, but the percentages are surprisingly low. For the…
Read MoreGrading our predictions, part 3
Download PitchBook’s Report here. The past couple weeks we’ve been covering some of the PE predictions we made last year. We’ll…
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