Sector Trends
Insights about private equity trends across industries.
Private Equity Firms are Getting Out of Consumer Businesses
In 2023, consumer businesses accounted for 15% of PE-backed exits in North America.
Bleak Outlook for PE-backed Technology Exits
Tech executives should focus on creating intrinsic value and extending the runway.
Private Equity Exits Report 2024
Private equity exits fell -27% in 2023.
Private Equity Firms Are Increasing Exposure to These Industries
The ratio of buyouts to exits in 2023 has risen to 43:1.
Healthcare Private Equity Buyouts Remain Strong Amid Pan-European Consolidation
From Q3 2013 to Q3 2023, healthcare private equity buyouts in Western Europe grew by 9.6x.
Private Equity Keeps Buying Tech Companies — and They’re Not Selling
Private equity acquired 184 tech companies in North America last quarter and exited only 15.
A Key Indicator That Private Equity Exits Will Heat-Up in Early-2024
North America's exit market in particular is showing signs of strength.
Technology Accounted for One-Fourth of Buyouts in Western Europe Last Quarter
Private equity is filling the void left by more-cautious venture capital investors.
Western Europe Private Equity Report: Q2 2023
Private equity buyout activity is picking up in Western Europe, but lagging North America.
North America Buyout Activity Surged in Q2 2023
It was the second-most quarterly buyouts ever in North America.
North America Private Equity Report: Q2 2023
North America continued to lead in global buyout activity in Q2 2023, representing 40% of all buyouts.
Private Equity Exits Report: Q2 2023
Private equity exit activity increased +74% QoQ, ending seven consecutive quarters of declining activity.