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PE firms flocked to lucrative sports, media and music deals in 2021

January 21, 2022

Private equity investments in the sports, media and entertainment industries caught fire in 2021 as firms looked to add sports franchise stakes, music catalogs and Hollywood-backed companies to their portfolios.

PE healthcare investments mature in an uncertain year for health

January 14, 2022

A closer look at four charts from our latest US PE Breakdown that highlight PE's healthcare activity in 2021.

Understanding PE's Q3 performance through six charts

November 8, 2021

Six charts break down private equity's lucrative third-quarter performance by sector, region, exit activity and more.

This year could set another record for US PE add-on activity

October 11, 2019

Add-ons now account for 68% of all US PE buyouts, and a variety of factors have helped boost that ratio to today's level.

Here are 9 charts that capture the US private equity industry in 2Q

July 22, 2019

Things have gotten better for private equity as the public and lending markets continue to recover, but it remains to be seen if things will continue that way.

Median US PE buyout multiples of 12x may be the new norm

July 19, 2019

We're two quarters into 2019, and buyout multiples remain above 12x on a median basis. We took a look at why that might be the new normal.

US PE Breakdown

July 11, 2019

PitchBook’s 2Q 2019 US PE Breakdown presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the private equity landscape, from buyouts to fundraising.

12 charts on US PE trends in 1Q

May 24, 2019

After a hot quarter to wrap up 2018, the first three months of this year were relatively quiet across the board for private equity. Check out these charts from our 1Q 2019 PE Breakdown for the highlights.

The average PE fund size is skyrocketing in 2019

April 23, 2019

In the first three months of 2019, US PE firms raised a typical amount of new capital across an unusually small number of funds. Which means that the average size of those funds is going up.

US PE Breakdown

April 10, 2019

PitchBook’s US PE Breakdown presents a data-driven overview of the key trends defining the PE landscape, from buyouts to fundraising.

US PE Breakdown

January 10, 2019

PitchBook’s US PE Breakdown is the definitive review of the US private equity industry, analyzing data and trends throughout the asset class.

US PE Breakdown

October 10, 2018

The 3Q 2018 US PE Breakdown speaks to a bustling quarter of private equity activity. The first three quarters of 2018 saw $508.8 billion (3.4% YoY increase) deal value across 3,501 deals, $280.2 billion (4.8% YoY increase) exit value across 752 exits, and $121.4 billion (31.3% YoY decrease) raised across 143 funds. This edition touches on recent trends such as PE firms reaching with increasing frequency for insurance assets and a germinating partiality toward growth equity investing. It also expounds on data showcasing the efficacy of club deals despite the strategy falling out of favor as of late.

What's propelling the unstoppable US PE cycle

July 23, 2018

Private equity deal volume in the US has increased steadily over the past decade, and the first half of 2018 was no different. Investors completed 2,247 deals in the space, representing a 2% uptick...

Unpacking the unstoppable US PE cycle

July 12, 2018

Unstoppable is the word that comes to mind when analyzing the US PE investing cycle. Overall deal flow is on pace for another strong year, as the first half alone recorded nearly $264 billion in...

US PE Breakdown

July 11, 2018

The latest US PE Breakdown serves as a snapshot of the primary trends shaping the entire US private equity landscape, midway through 2018. With analysis of primary investment and exit trends, to a spotlight on long-dated funds, the report also contains multiple datasets, such as dealmaking by size and sector.