Adages about lies, damned or otherwise, and their relationship to statistics are often used to imply a disingenuousness on the part of the accused. But it is never as simple as counting a complete and consistent dataset.  In this paper, Mark O’Hare, Chief Executive at Preqin, discusses some of the i…

Updated as of January 2019, the Preqin Private Equity Committed Capital Index (Preqin PECC Index) is the first ever index to track buyout fund performance data using a committed capital model. The Index aims to represent the returns on committed capital by including the actual amount of money invest…

We provide an overview of the private capital performance statistics from Q1 2018.

2018 was a difficult year for hedge funds, with market volatility and shifting investor sentiment creating challenging headwinds. Hedge funds finished the year with losses of 3.42%, the lowest return the industry has seen since 2008. This factsheet provides an overview of hedge fund performance, lau…

In this factsheet, we present an overview of private capital dry powder, looking at total dry powder over time as well as by asset class and geographic focus.

Preqin looks at private equity-backed buyout deal and exit activity in Q4 2018, including breakdowns by size, type, industry and more.

The Q4 2018 Preqin Private Capital Fundraising Update looks at fundraising activity for the quarter across the private capital  industry as a whole, and in each individual asset class. It also examines the state of the fundraising market going into 2019.

We provide the latest hedge fund performance benchmarks for November 2018, including analysis for the year so far and the past 12 months.

We present an overview of private equity investments in the healthcare industry, looking at the number and value of buyout deals and the largest deals announced since 2008 as well as historical AUM and fundraising figures.

What will the alternative assets industry look like in 2023? In this special report, we turn our attention to the future of the private capital and hedge fund industries. Using our exclusive investor and fund manager survey results, and with the help of a comprehensive roster of industry experts, w…

As market-movers in their home country of Australia, superannuation funds have grown significantly in the past decade to reach AUD 2.7tn in assets. Traditionally heavily weighted towards domestic equities, property and infrastructure assets, there are signs that change is afoot as rising interest ra…

Using data from Preqin’s online platform, we look at hedge fund asset flows in Q3 2018 by strategy, fund size, manager headquarters and performance.

2018 is set to be a record year for buyout-backed deals in tech companies. This factsheet presents the latest figures on deals, fundraising, assets under management and cash flows.

In our latest instalment in the Markets in Focus series, we turn our attention for the first time to the burgeoning alternative assets landscape in South Korea. With the invaluable insight of some key Korean industry participants, we analyze the local market for each alternative asset class, the uni…

Preqin and The Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL) have collaborated to bring you the latest in Australian private equity & venture capital. Based on both qualitative and quantitive information, the Yearbook brings you top trends, facts and insights from 2018. …

Produced in association with First Republic, this report provides the latest data to Q3 2018 on the venture capital industry in the US, including deals and exits, fundraising, funds in market, performance and investors. We also look in detail at the micro venture capital industry in the country.

In this factsheet, we present an overview of the private capital industry in Switzerland, using the latest data on fundraising, assets under management, returns, investor allocations and top performing managers. 

In this factsheet, we provide the latest figures on private debt in Europe, including fundraising, funds in market, investors and deals.