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Middle market update
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Middle market PE activity was strong through the first half of the year, according to PitchBook’s newly…
Read MoreEight years in the black
Between 2017 and 2018, LPs were on the receiving end of nearly $1 trillion in private equity returns, according to…
Read MoreDrawdowns are slower than they used to be
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Record years for PE activity are often viewed as fast-moving frenzies, but capital call statistics show the…
Read MoreTea leaves for multiples
News this week about the yield inversion will probably have an effect on investor psyche. Inversions have historically predated recessions…
Read MorePE firms boosting retail’s omnichannel strategies
PE’s track record in retail has come under some hefty scrutiny of late. And buyout shops are taking the hint.…
Read MorePE accounts for almost 40% of M&A
Coming soon Download PitchBook’s Report here. PE-led acquisitions accounted for almost 40% of M&A volume in H1. That’s a remarkably high…
Read MorePrivate markets grow in size, importance
Private market strategies are growing and will continue to grow for the foreseeable future. PitchBook heard from 101 institutional limited…
Read More12x the rest of the year?
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Two quarters into 2019 and buyout multiples remain above 12x on a median basis, according to PitchBook’s…
Read MoreExits are way down
Private equity’s mid-year report card includes many of the same headwinds and tailwinds we’ve discussed in the past. One big…
Read MoreMega-funds aren’t what they used to be
Download PitchBook’s Report here. It seems remarkable now, but in 2006, PE mega-funds (of over $5B) had almost ten years of…
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