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PE take-private deal activity
PE take-private activity was robust in Q1 2026, as value rose to $64.3 billion, up 13.0% QoQ and 53.3% YoY, even as deal count fell to 13 from 14 last quarter.
HALO versus software as a share of PE deal value ($B)
The hottest debate in public markets right now is not whether AI will disrupt software but how much, how fast, and who is left standing.
PE-backed company inventory by deal year
As of Q4 2025, the US PE inventory has grown to over 13,143 companies.
PE exit activity with exits of $1 billion or more
Exit count remains 9.7% below pre-pandemic averages, as exits have been centered around large transactions rather than numerous transactions.
Continuation-fund-related exit count
Exits through continuation funds have become a more common exit solution in recent years…
PE exit activity
Download PitchBook’s Report here. US PE exit activity is now clearly out of the woods, securing not only a second consecutive…
Multiples on BSL-funded LBOs
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Debt capacity limitations have meant sponsors are pressured to deploy more equity capital to fund their portfolio…
Median EV/Revenue Multiples on $2.5B+ PE Deals
Median enterprise value (EV)/revenue multiples on PE deals of $2.5 billion or more Download PitchBook’s Report here. PE buyout valuations were…
Healthcare PE deal activity
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Healthcare devices & supplies was the primary driver of value growth, posting an annual increase of more…
Technology PE deal activity
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Technology PE deal activity experienced an outsized year, with deal value higher by 67.4% YoY even though…
Platform LBO and growth equity deals as share of all PE deals
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Growth equity continues to represent a substantial share of PE deals. The strategy made up 21.2% of…
PE take-private deal activity
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Take-private deal value was buoyed by a handful of gargantuan deals, even as the number of transactions…
Median Step-Up from Prior Middle-Market PE Fund
Median step-up from previous PE middle-market fund in fund family Download PitchBook’s Report here. As capital continues to concentrate among fewer…
Continuation-fund-related PE exit count
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Exits through continuation funds, also known as GP-led secondaries, are one way that sponsors can provide liquidity…
Share of PE middle-market exit value by type
Download PitchBook’s Report here. Middle-market companies offer a wide array of exit options, as their smaller size makes them attractive targets…
Carveout/divestiture count as a share of all PE middle-market deals by quarter
Carveout/divestiture count as a share of all PE middle-market deals by quarter Download PitchBook’s Report here. While quarterly figures can fluctuate,…