PE-backed buyout deals up 19% in 2013 versus same period in 2012
According to a new report by Preqin, the overall value of PE-backed buyouts for 2013 so far is at $217 billion, as compared to $182 billion for the first to third quarter in 2012. This signifies a 19% increase compared to the same period in 2012. Other findings: For the third quarter of 2013, there were 363 PE-backed buyout deals in North America valued at $36 billion while the overall value of European PE-backed buyout deals for the same period was $15 billion. This latter figure is 50% lower than it was for deals in Europe for the second quarter of 2013 when the aggregate sum was $29 billion.
2 October 2013•3 mins read
