In the PitchBook 1Q 2017 US PE Breakdown, our analysts sift through datasets covering deals, exits, fundraising and more to provide a comprehensive picture of the US private equity industry. Below are 17 charts from the report for a snapshot of the coverage:
[schloss variation=”beating”]DEALS
An expensive market contributes to declining activity
Add-ons show no sign of slowing
Software has grown more popular as of late
Larger deals on the way back
EXITS
Exit opportunities remain a question mark
Median exit size persisting at high level
Previous exit trends by sector remain
FUNDRAISING
The fundraising cycle continuing strong
Not easy raising a first-time fund
But targets are being hit at a record proportion
To get all the charts from the report, along with our analysis on the trends, download the free 1Q 2017 US PE Breakdown!
Article by Kyle Stanford, PitchBook
