Welcome to the 2020 PEI 300, Private Equity International’s list of the world’s biggest private equity firms, based on how much capital they raised over the last five years.
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PEI 300: 2020
Which are the biggest private equity firms in 2020?
The 2020 ranking is record-breaking. Between them, the 300 firms that make up our ranking have a five-year fundraising total of almost $2 trillion, with the top 10 accounting for $461 billion.
Blackstone is back in the top spot, with a five-year fundraising total of $96 billion, 16 percent higher than its total last year and almost $35 billion more than second-place Carlyle Group. It is mega-funds ahead of the competition.
Private equity is well-capitalised to face the economic and social trauma caused by the covid-19 pandemic. Blackstone’s Joe Baratta tells us why, at times like this, it’s a blessing to be private equity owned.
Firms now need at least $1.4 billion to get into our ranking – versus $868 million in 2010. To enter the top 100, you must have raised at least $5.4 billion, and an additional $26.7 billion to join the top 10.
INSIDE THE PEI 300: 2020
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OTHER RANKINGS
In addition to the PEI 300, Private Equity International also compile other private equity rankings.
What’s more, our sister titles also produce their own industry rankings covering private debt, infrastructure investing and private real estate.
To view the latest rankings from Private Equity International, plus those from Private Debt Investor, Infrastructure Investor and PERE, simply navigate through the sections below:
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