PE By The Numbers
Quick facts and quarterly statistics about the private equity industry.
Quick Facts
- Private Equity Firms Headquartered in the U.S.: 4,100 firms
- Buyout/Growth Expansion Funds Currently Fundraising in the U.S.: 696 funds
- Private Equity-Backed Companies Headquartered in the U.S.: 14,300 companies
- Employees Hired by U.S. Private Equity-Backed Companies: 7.5 million employees
Last updated: March 2016. Source: PitchBook, PEGCC Analysis.
Quarterly Statistics
2015-Q3 | 2015-Q4 | |
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U.S. Private Equity Investment | $201 billion | $137 billion |
Average Equity Financing in U.S. LBOs | 43% | 46% |
U.S. Private Equity Fundraising | $39 billion | $68 billion |
Global Buyout Fund Dry Powder | $486 billion | $460 billion |
U.S. Private Equity Exits | $87 billion | $101 billion |