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Q1 2020 US PE Breakdown

Economic uncertainty is at its highest level since the Global Financial Crisis, and most GPs have been forced to pause dealmaking activity. Still, 1,384 PE deals closed in the first quarter of 2020 for a combined $186.4 billion—YoY gains of 7.3% and 6.0%, respectively.

In our latest US PE Breakdown report, we look at these top trends in the market:

  • Dealmaking activity in Q1 rose YoY as the COVID-19-induced slowdown is likely to be felt in the coming quarters
  • Exit value in the quarter recorded a steep decline—down 33.7% YoY
  • Fundraising also experienced declines, but to a lesser extent than exits

In this edition, our analysts also examine how COVID-19 is influencing LPs and their private market allocation strategies.

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