An article by South-African based Business Report summarizes private equity trends this year amidst the crunched credit markets and slowing U.S. Economy. While it isn't exactly 2007 or 2006, the numbers are still impressive.
According a Private Equity Intelligence Study cited in the article, in the first three months of 2008, private equity funds have raised $163.5 billion.
Last year, leveraged buyouts tripled the $73 billion posted in the same period this year. This article is also confirming what we have started seeing in many such private equity trends for the start of 2008, as it notes that leveraged buyouts are being replaced with distressed debt. That is amounting to $40 billion being raised by 31 firms so far. For example, Bain Capital's hefty $13.5 billion fund targets distressed debt, as well as venture and property.
More data confirming private equity trends evolving
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