The Pulse of Private Equity – 7/3/2017

Global PE Buyout Multiples and Deal Flow

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Global buyout activity has gradually surpassed median EBITDA levels following the financial crisis. Creeping up to 10.2x on the eve of the crisis, LBO valuations have oscillated in the 8x-9x range dating back to 2010,