Each month, we review and comment on private equity Investment trends. This post, we review industry themes from private equity portfolio Exits (July 2022).
Industries with the most exits in July (# exits)
See sample transactions for each below…
The trending private equity investment sectors for July 2022 were Software, Manufacturing, and Pharma.
Sample transactions for each category are highlighted below.
We probed our Private Equity Database to determine the most active private equity investors in the Restaurant sector. Below are the Top 15 private equity firms investing in restaurants.
The trending private equity investment sectors for June 2022 were Software, Technology, and Packaging.
Sample transactions for each category are highlighted below.
Private equity investments in the Mental Health space have increased significantly in the wake of COVID.
The chart below, from our Private Equity Database, shows varied PE appetite for mental health companies over time, but spiking in recent years.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2022 showed 8.6% inflation over May 2021. But when we go shopping, buy groceries, and fill up the gas tank, it feels like more than the reported value… because it is.
I recently posted an analysis on the underlying CPI data on my personal blog. Someone suggested the PrivateEquityInfo.com audience would also appreciate the content and insights. Consequently, here’s a link to my CPI analysis from my personal blog…
Private equity firms have shown an increased interest in battery companies over the past decade, with the exception of 2020, an anomaly year for all investments. Consistent with this trend, 2022 is on pace for a record year for PE firms investing in battery companies.
Our M&A Research Database shows 321 historical platform investments in battery companies, including:
The trending private equity investment sectors for May 2022 were Software, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Business Services.
Sample transactions for each category are highlighted below.
The chart below, from our Private Equity Database, shows varied PE appetite for third-party logistics companies over time.
Our previous post, Private Equity Growth Investments – by Industry, showed PE firms have distinct industry preferences for growth investments. Below are the Top 20 private equity firms for minority investments in 2021 (by # of growth investments made).
Industry Trends Report
