Private equity firms have shown an increased interest in Advisory Services platforms over the past decade. Consistent with this trend, 2022 is on pace for a record year for PE firms investing in advisory services companies.
Our M&A Research Database shows 194 historical platform investments (excluding add-ons) in the Advisory Services space.
There was a time when private equity firms generally avoided acquiring portfolio companies from other private equity firms. This is no longer the case.
In fact, some PE firms operating at the lower end of the market view larger PE firms as likely exit strategies for their portfolio companies. Conversely, larger PE firms now view smaller PE investors as potential deal flow channels for new acquisitions.
The graph below shows the number of PE-to-PE deals by month, since Jan 2021.
The data table below compares monthly private equity transaction volume (investments and exits of portfolio company holdings) for the first half of 2021 and 2022.
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.
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 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.
Industry Trends Report
