Global private equity market continues its ascent. Buoyant leveraged global buyout activity is being sustained generally by a combination of low interest rates, extended economic growth, and supportive credit markets. In 2018 we saw the largest number of private equity backed buy-out deals in the past 10 years – over 5,100. Dry Powder in 2018 amassed a total of US$1.14 trillion and high levels are expected to continue, with no imminent slowdown. The total capital committed to the funds that closed over the last 12 months fell by 28% to US$358.25 billion in 2018. Despite this, there is certainly cause for optimism on the fundraising front especially given the inherently cyclical nature of the private equity market.
Read the "2019 Global Private Equity Outlook".
