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Private Equity Buyout Spending Picked Up in Q2 2023

Private equity firms deployed $195.1 billion of capital globally in Q2 2023.

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Private Equity Buyouts Report: Q2 2023

Private equity buyout activity hit an all-time high in Western Europe and in the global Services sector.

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Healthcare Was the Hottest Sector for Private Equity Exits in Q1 2023

Healthcare accounted for 47% of all portfolio dollars exited by private equity in Q1 2023.

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Private Equity Exits Report: Q1 2023

PE-backed exits fell for the seventh consecutive quarter in Q1 2023 as funds hold out for higher valuations.

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Private Equity Buyout Deals Continue Getting Smaller

The average buyout transaction fell to $90 million globally in Q1 2023.

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Private Equity Buyouts Report: Q1 2023

Buyout deal activity remains resilient although deal sizes continue to shrink.

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Technology Captured Nearly Half of All Buyout Spending in Q1 2023

48% of all buyout dollars spent in Q1 2023 went toward technology deals.

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How Private Equity is Using AI in Portfolio Operations

Mega-funds are 2x more likely to be using AI in portfolio operations than middle-market firms.

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Private Equity Firms are Helping Portfolio Companies Manage the New ‘Normal’ of Uncertainty

From supply chain resiliency and digital transformation, to regulatory compliance and talent management.

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Survival Guide for Tech Firms in an Economic Downturn

Finding the delicate balance between risk-taking and financial prudence

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Operating Executives Are Playing a Bigger Role in Private Equity

Demand for operating executives at private equity firms is rising.