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).
Private equity firms are more willing to make minority growth investment compared to prior years. However, based on data from our M&A Research Database, PE firms show distinct industry preferences for these growth investments.
The graph below shows the industry preferences for PE minority growth investments in 2021 only.
The trending private equity investment sectors for April 2022 were Healthcare, Technology, and Manufacturing.
Sample transactions for each category are highlighted below.
Expanding on our last post, Private Equity Investments in HVAC Companies, here we show the most active PE investors in HVAC companies, sample platform investments, and recent add-on HVAC investments.
Private equity acquisitions of Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) companies have accelerated in recent years as PE firms employ an industry roll-up and consolidation strategy in this traditionally fragmented space.
Our M&A Research Database shows 673 historical PE investments in HVAC companies, including:
There are currently 233 active PE portfolio companies in the HVAC space (and 440 exits).
TruSight, our new partners, released their quarterly M&A survey results, covering deal flow changes compared to last year, deal sourcing strategies, and PE portfolio growth expectations for 2022.
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