A 17-chart breakdown of the US PE industry

In the PitchBook 1Q 2017 US PE Breakdown, our analysts sift through datasets covering deals, exits, fundraising and more to provide a comprehensive picture of the US private equity industry. Below are 17 charts from the report for a snapshot of the coverage:

DEALS

An expensive market contributes to declining activity

 

Add-ons show no sign of slowing

Software has grown more popular as of late

Larger deals on the way back

EXITS

Exit opportunities remain a question mark

   

Median exit size persisting at high level

Previous exit trends by sector remain

FUNDRAISING

The fundraising cycle continuing strong

 

Not easy raising a first-time fund

But targets are being hit at a record proportion

 

To get all the charts from the report, along with our analysis on the trends, download the free 1Q 2017 US PE Breakdown!