For Private Equity, a Big Bounce Back in 2021

Gary Robertson analyzes fundraising, investments, exits, and returns for all private equity categories for 4Q21 amid markets affected by COVID-19.

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

Pandemic Puts a Pause on Private Equity

Most private equity activity slowed down during the first quarter as the full impact of the pandemic unfolded. Fundraising is expected to continue to slow in future quarters.

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 […]