The Pulse of Private Equity – 1/6/2020

2020 prediction – a dip in fundraising

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2019 fundraising levels hit record territory in the US, passing $300 billion for the first time. Year-end numbers show a decline in the number of fund closings, though, which fell to 202. Despite the capital haul, that’s the fewest US fund closings since 2012. Taken together, the figures reflect how dominant mega-funds were last year.