Taking Stock of Where We’re at with Private Equity

August 16, 2022

Every half year, we take stock of where private equity is standing. What follows is based on private equity data provider Pitchbook’s most recent accounting of where private equity stands through the first half of 2022. Will Mega-Funds Raise $250 Billion in 2022 One of the more interesting predictions heading into 2022 was the amount […]

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Looking at the Global M&A Environment

August 2, 2022

The most recent look at the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) picture from Pitchbook is out. How did things perform in the second quarter of 2022? Here’s a look. The Overall Picture The first look is of the overall M&A picture in North America. Activity peaked in the fourth quarter of 2021 – since then, […]

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5 Looks on the State of the Economy According to the Labor Market

July 19, 2022

Financiers are nervous about the outlook for global growth. War, high inflation, and peaking elevated levels of government spending can do that to you. The worry about a potential recession shows up in many economic indicators, but in one place – the jobs market – evidence of pending economic calamity is lacking. Here’s a look. […]

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The State of the Unicorn World

July 6, 2022

Global growth is slowing – in some places, quite dramatically. The downward drift in economic activity poses the question of how unicorns will – companies valued at $1 billion or more –do in the coming year. Here’s a look at the unicorn picture right now according to private equity data provider Pitchbook. Unicorns Overall The […]

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The Recent Fed Rate Hike Doesn’t Spell As Much Doom As the Market’s Response

June 21, 2022

This past week, the Federal Reserve – the world’s most powerful central bank – increased its target lending rate by 75 basis points to a high of 1.75%. Judging by the market’s response, one would think that the world was ending. Recession, recession, recession continues to be the common cry. Let’s take a step back […]

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The Three Charts that Matter for PE Right Now

June 7, 2022

With economists wondering what the next six months holds for the global economy – and private equity mangers carefully watching what the forecasts are – three charts are on the mind of every private equity manager right now. Here’s a look, and what they might mean for the private equity outlook. Inflation The hidden tax […]

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The Most Active Investors in Q1

May 24, 2022

Every quarter, private equity data provider Pitchbook releases their accounting of the most active investors each quarter by several measures. Here’s a look. Most Active Globally The first view is of the most active private equity firms globally. Before looking, can you guess any of the top 5? Likely unsurprising for long-time observers of the […]

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Looking at the State of Fintech

May 10, 2022

Perhaps the hottest area in venture capital and private equity is financial technology (Fintech). Private equity data provider Pitchbook is out with their take on the state of fintech. Here’s a look. A Timeline Before looking into more detail on the state of fintech, here’s a timeline of events we saw in the first quarter […]

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Looking at Pitchbook’s Top 5 Charts on the State of the Venture Capital World

April 26, 2022

The world is in a state of flux, and the venture capital world is no different. Here’s a look at five charts put out by private equity data provider Pitchbook on the state of the venture capital industry through the fist quarter of 2022. Quite interesting, with some surprising. Venture Capital Investing in the First […]

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A Look at Pitchbook’s New DeSPAC Index

April 13, 2022

With the IPO market icy, Pitchbook recently released an interesting take on the SPAC (special purpose acquisition companies) world – what they call DeSPAC). Here’s a review. Pitchbook DeSPAC Index vs S&P 500 The first view released by Pitchbook on recently public companies follows below. Interestingly, although probably not surprising for follows of the sector, […]

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