What We Found in Our Latest Private Equity Fees and Terms Study
Ashley Kahn updates our annual Private Equity Fees and Terms Study with a significantly larger dataset.
Virtuous Circle of Rising Valuations and Liquidity
Gary Robertson analyzes private equity activity, including fundraising, investments, exits, and returns, for 3Q21.
Second Verse, Same as the First for Private Equity
Gary Robertson analyzes fundraising, investments, exits, and returns for all private equity categories for 2Q21 amid markets affected by COVID-19.
Momentum Keeps Private Equity Aloft
Callan’s Gary Robertson analyzes private equity activity during the quarter.
Private Equity Goes on a Roller-Coaster Ride
A rough averaging across fundraising and private investment and exit volumes indicates a drop of only 20% for private equity activity in 2020 from 2019.
The Kids Are Alright
Private equity is doing quite well given the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Private Equity Metrics Fell, but the Dollars Kept Flowing
Fundraising and private M&A exits plunged by count—but dollar volumes held relatively steady as larger transactions were able to proceed
Record Year for Fundraising but Private Equity Exits Slow Down
View PDF This blog post from Callan’s Private Equity Consulting Group provides a high-level summary of private equity activity through all the investment stages, from fundraising to exits, as well as performance data across a range of market cycles. (Investment-stage data provided by PitchBook; performance data from Refinitiv/Cambridge.) Fundraising: Onward and Upward Private equity global […]
Investors’ Desire for Gains Drives Interest in Private Equity
PE Newsletter This blog post from Callan’s Private Equity Consulting Group provides a high-level summary of private equity activity in the third quarter through all the investment stages, from fundraising to exits, as well as performance data across a range of market cycles. (Investment-stage data provided by PitchBook; performance data from Refinitiv/Cambridge.) Pressure on institutional […]
In 4th Quarter, Private Equity Downshifted Amid Volatile Markets
4Q18 Review The number of transactions fell modestly for 2018 and in the fourth quarter, reflecting less certainty in more volatile—and trickier—capital markets. However, dollar volumes associated primarily with fundraising, as well as venture capital (VC) investments and exits, increased. Overall activity remains near record levels. Fundraising: In 2018, private equity partnerships holding final closes raised […]