Private Equity

Trends & Research

MENA private equity in three charts

Capital raised in the region appears to be dropping amid a rise in private equity and VC deals.

1 min read · 31 May 2018

LBO returns: How the markets compare

The UK and France delivered higher returns for the level of risk taken by investors, while the US underperformed, according to a report from eFront.

1 min read · 30 May 2018

PE gives US pensions more bang for their buck

Private equity produced a 10.7% annualised return across 21 state pensions, outperforming public equities, according to research from advisor Cliffwater.

1 min read · 21 May 2018

Soaring valuations hit rollover terms

Sellers have less negotiating power and reduced financial standing when it comes to reinvesting in their business, according to Goodwin’s 2018 Rollover Survey.

2 min read · 14 May 2018

Which US pension funds have the best PE track record?

Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System’s buyout portfolio generated the best performance among US public pensions since vintage 2004, according to a study by HEC Paris.

2 min read · 02 May 2018

EMEA GPs rein in spending

GPs deployed €19.2bn into entry deals in the first quarter of the year, down from €37bn in the same period in in 2017, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

2 min read · 24 April 2018

Why this South-East Asian country is under-penetrated for PE investment

Private capital penetration in this island national stood at 0.07% over a five-year period, according to data from EMPEA.

2 min read · 24 April 2018

PE spends big in CEE

CEE buyout values totalled €6.3bn across 43 deals last year, up from just €1.1bn of spending across 74 deals in 2016.

1 min read · 23 April 2018

Japan LBO returns are lagging – but for how long?

Japanese funds have generated a lower TVPI multiple than other developed markets, according to investment software firm eFront.

2 min read · 19 April 2018

Bain & Co: Asia-Pacific healthcare PE buyouts doubled in 2017

Larger deals and cross-border ties-ups underscored $7.2bn worth of healthcare deals in the region.

2 min read · 19 April 2018

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