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Explore 24 years of private equity investment trends by industry

We've compiled 24 years of our investment data to showcase how private equity investments in specific industries have shifted over the last quarter century — for better or worse. Search the interactive chart below and view the complete timeline of investments for each changing sector.

NAICS Industry % of Total PE Deals % Change Graph Reports
541 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10.3% 56% View Download
511 Publishing Industries (except Internet) 7.5% 71% View Download
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 6.8% 36% View Download
325 Chemical Manufacturing 4.0% -13% View Download
561 Administrative and Support Services 3.7% 17% View Download
424 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 3.4% -49% View Download
523 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments 3.3% -14% View Download
518 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 3.2% 164% View Download
621 Ambulatory Health Care Services 3.1% 55% View Download
333 Machinery Manufacturing 3.0% -18% View Download
488 Support Activities for Transportation 2.3% 6% View Download
453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers 2.0% -45% View Download
423 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods 2.0% -30% View Download
211 Oil and Gas Extraction 2.0% -72% View Download
339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1.9% 4% View Download
221 Utilities 1.8% 29% View Download
311 Food Manufacturing 1.6% -12% View Download
722 Food Services and Drinking Places 1.5% -35% View Download
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 1.4% -26% View Download
522 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 1.4% 0% View Download
517 Telecommunications 1.3% -68% View Download
493 Warehousing and Storage 1.3% -26% View Download
446 Health and Personal Care Stores 1.3% 36% View Download
213 Support Activities for Mining 1.2% -73% View Download
326 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing 1.2% -36% View Download
335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 1.2% 12% View Download
238 Specialty Trade Contractors 1.1% 44% View Download
519 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services 1.1% -20% View Download
926 Administration of Economic Programs 1.1% 232% View Download
711 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries 1.1% -16% View Download
611 Educational Services 1.1% 7% View Download
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1.0% -47% View Download
454 Nonstore Retailers 1.0% 213% View Download
524 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 0.9% 2% View Download
445 Food and Beverage Stores 0.9% -43% View Download
532 Rental and Leasing Services 0.8% 4% View Download
531 Real Estate 0.8% -2% View Download
713 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries 0.7% -12% View Download
562 Waste Management and Remediation Services 0.7% 56% View Download
448 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores 0.7% -2% View Download
312 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing 0.7% -5% View Download
327 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 0.7% -19% View Download
212 Mining (except Oil and Gas) 0.6% -67% View Download
324 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 0.6% -43% View Download
442 Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores 0.5% -31% View Download
111 Crop Production 0.5% -24% View Download
525 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles 0.5% -35% View Download
812 Personal and Laundry Services 0.5% 110% View Download
331 Primary Metal Manufacturing 0.5% -47% View Download
486 Pipeline Transportation 0.4% -44% View Download
313 Textile Mills 0.4% -67% View Download
721 Accommodation 0.4% -60% View Download
323 Printing and Related Support Activities 0.4% -59% View Download
811 Repair and Maintenance 0.4% 128% View Download
515 Broadcasting (except Internet) 0.4% -92% View Download
321 Wood Product Manufacturing 0.3% -2% View Download
624 Social Assistance 0.3% 51% View Download
441 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 0.3% -32% View Download
623 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 0.3% -46% View Download
337 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing 0.3% -43% View Download
237 Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 0.3% -37% View Download
444 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers 0.3% -26% View Download
236 Construction of Buildings 0.3% -23% View Download
924 Administration of Environmental Quality Programs 0.2% 110% View Download
922 Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 0.2% 20% View Download
483 Water Transportation 0.2% -16% View Download
622 Hospitals 0.2% -13% View Download
923 Administration of Human Resource Programs 0.2% 11% View Download
484 Truck Transportation 0.2% 27% View Download
322 Paper Manufacturing 0.2% -80% View Download
112 Animal Production and Aquaculture 0.2% 192% View Download
492 Couriers and Messengers 0.2% 87% View Download
512 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries 0.2% -53% View Download
113 Forestry and Logging 0.1% 6% View Download
114 Fishing, Hunting and Trapping 0.1% -45% View Download
452 General Merchandise Stores 0.1% -92% View Download
451 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores 0.1% -62% View Download
447 Gasoline Stations 0.1% 0% View Download
485 Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 0.1% 0% View Download
481 Air Transportation 0.1% -5% View Download
482 Rail Transportation 0.1% 44% View Download
315 Apparel Manufacturing 0.1% -47% View Download
115 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry 0.1% 117% View Download
928 National Security and International Affairs 0% 0% View Download
712 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 0% 0% View Download
314 Textile Product Mills 0% 0% View Download
316 Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing 0% 0% View Download
425 Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers 0% 0% View Download
443 Electronics and Appliance Stores 0% 0% View Download
927 Space Research and Technology 0% 0% View Download
491 Postal Service 0% -89% View Download
813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 0% 0% View Download
921 Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support 0% 0% View Download
925 Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development 0% 0% View Download
521 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank 0% 0% View Download
814 Private Households 0% 0% View Download
487 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation 0% 0% View Download
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