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Exit volume remains healthy, despite a cautious M&A environment

We recently highlighted that thousands of PE-backed companies appear ripe for exit, supported by a key metric: the...

U.S. firms are growing investments in Europe

Cross-border private equity deal flow between the United States and Europe has generally trended up for the past two...

Where private equity is accelerating, and where it's slowing down

Private equity firms are sharpening their sector strategies amid a complex dealmaking environment shaped by macro...

20 private equity firms leading cross-border investments 

The U.S. continues to be a prime destination for cross-border private equity investments, with firms from around the...

Pace of exits normalize while capital deployment remains cautious

In our previous analysis of investment versus exit ratios, we examined how macroeconomic conditions, government...

Timing the sweet spot for add-ons after a platform acquisition

Private equity firms are likely to employ an add-on acquisition strategy to compliment a platform acquisition's organic...

Holding Periods continue to grow, but could peak in 2025

Using data from our M&A research database, we analyzed private equity holding periods from 2000 through 2025 to assess...

Top industries of interest for Private Equity in 2024

To close out 2024, we probed our database to determine the top industries of interest for the 1,411 platform...

2024 in Review: Private Equity embraces change

Private equity activity in 2024 reflected a strategic pivot driven by evolving macroeconomics and market dynamics. The...