The Pulse of Private Equity – 2/18/2019

Are dry powder levels a concern?

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PE capital overhang levels reached $800 billion last year between North America and Europe. For perspective, the buyout boom overhang peaked in 2008 at $599 billion. The cumulative weight of today’s dry powder isn’t the only difference between eras, however.