Q3 2015 has seen some notable dips in levels of global private equity activity, but also some pockets of significant growth. A total of 178 private equity funds reached final close in Q3 2015 which is the lowest number since the start of 2006. However, in terms of aggregate capital collected, Q3 201…

Global fundraising was relatively slow during the second quarter of 2015, with the lowest amount of capital raised by funds closed during the quarter since Q3 2014. A total of 243 funds raised an aggregate $113bn, with the largest proportion of capital accounted for by private real estate funds. How…

The number of funds to reach a final close in Q1 2015 was relatively low at 166, but the aggregate $104bn that was secured by these vehicles is high and indicates the average final size of private equity funds is on an upward trend. As fund managers continue to achieve successful fundraises, the amo…

The third quarter of 2014 saw 199 private equity funds reach a final close, raising $80bn in aggregate capital, representing 21% fewer vehicles and a significant 44% decrease in capital commitments compared to the previous quarter. However, the relatively low number of funds means that the average f…

Although aggregate capital raised by private equity fund managers in Q2 2014 saw an increase compared with the previous quarter, the number of funds closed remains low, a reflection that more capital is being invested in fewer managers. Private equity dry powder is still on the rise, with a record $…

Q1 2014 saw 185 private equity funds reach a final close and raise an aggregate $98bn, a 14% increase on the amount of capital raised during the same period in 2013, but the lowest number of funds to close in any quarter since Q3 2009, resulting in the continuation of the trend of fund sizes increas…

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight, we present exclusive commentary from Prof. Oliver Gottschalg, founder of PERACS, who uses Preqin data on over 800 global buyout funds to analyze the risk/return profile of tail-end secondary investments and distinguish their defining characteristics. Also th…

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight, we examine whether the size of a buyout fund has any significant impact on returns, looking at horizon IRR data, the relationship between fund size and quartile rankings, and league tables of the most consistent performing buyout fund managers split by fund …

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight, we turn to sovereign wealth fund investors and analyze their level of activity within the private equity asset class in an exclusive extract from the recently released 2015 Preqin Sovereign Wealth Fund Review. In addition, we conduct an in-depth analysis of …

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight, we analyze the key findings from the results of Preqin’s recent secondary fund of funds manager survey to find out about their activity in 2014 and to assess their outlook on the secondary market for 2015. In addition, we provide the latest statistics on ene…

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight, we examine the drivers behind the successes of recent venture capital funds – whose one-year horizon returns are among the best in the entire private equity industry – and observe the impact of this success on LPs’ attitudes towards the asset class. In addit…

In this month’s Private Equity Spotlight, we examine whether or not buyouts and, in particular, public-to-private transactions are still attractive to the investment community, in light of industry debates that the leveraged buyout market has slowed. In addition, we look at US-based public pension f…

This month’s Private Equity Spotlight features the Executive Summary from the recently released 2014 Preqin Private Equity Performance Monitor, the industry’s most comprehensive guide to private equity performance. Also this month, we look at the private equity secondary market, including LPs lookin…

This month’s Private Equity Spotlight looks at the top 30 private equity fund managers, ranked by the amount of capital raised in the last 10 years, including historical fundraising, average time spent in market, recently closed funds and the outlook for these long-established firms that have such p…

This month’s Private Equity Spotlight looks at the results of Preqin’s survey of LPs and GPs and their attitudes and activities within the co-investment space. Also this month, we look at private equity secondary transactions, including the different types of strategies that are being increasingly a…

With the encouraging fundraising statistics, exit levels and investor appetite at the end of 2013, there are promising indications that the private equity industry will see another successful year in 2014. This month’s Private Equity Spotlight explores what the current wave of optimism in the indust…

This month's edition of Private Equity Spotlight features exclusive data and analysis from the 2013 Preqin Global Private Equity Report. We provide an overview of the private equity industry in 2012 and consider the outlook for the year ahead, including assets under management and dry powder, privat…

Preqin's latest survey of institutional investors indicates significant appetite for investment in venture capital over the coming 12 months. This month's edition of Private Equity Spotlight examines the latest trends across the venture capital industry, exploring how investor appetite for venture c…