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100 Largest Private Equity Buyouts of All-Time

A running list of the largest deals of all-time and how they ended up.

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Japan's Share of Global Buyout Activity Reaches All-Time High

Japan now accounts for 12% of global buyouts.

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What Carlyle Group Looks for in Operating Executives

An inside look at the skills and career paths of Carlyle's top operating executives.

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AI Use Cases in Private Equity

40% of companies are using AI to drive cost savings in supply chain, customer service, or manufacturing.

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What Private Equity Firms Look for in a CEO

Most PE-backed CEOs are external hires with industry experience and core skills in general management.

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Profile of KKR's Capstone Operating Group

An inside look at the skills and career paths of KKR's top operating executives.

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Meet Blackstone's Private Equity Operating Group

An inside look at the skills and career paths of Blackstone's top operating executives.

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Western Europe Private Equity Report: Q2 2023

Private equity buyout activity is picking up in Western Europe, but lagging North America.

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North America Buyout Activity Surged in Q2 2023

It was the second-most quarterly buyouts ever in North America.

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North America Private Equity Report: Q2 2023

North America continued to lead in global buyout activity in Q2 2023, representing 40% of all buyouts.

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For the First Time Ever, W. Europe Produced More Private Equity Exits Than North America

Of the 336 private equity exits that occurred globally in Q2 2023, 148 were in Western Europe and 113 in North America.

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Private Equity Exits Report: Q2 2023

Private equity exit activity increased +74% QoQ, ending seven consecutive quarters of declining activity.