Reports & Analyst Content

3Q 2018

European Venture Report

October 17, 2018

The 3Q European Venture Report investigates trends in European venture capital across dealmaking, exits, and fundraising. Continuously ardent competition means deal sizes have vaulted and funding options have diversified since last year. 2018 exit activity easily surpassed last year's figures this quarter, with multiple billion-euro companies listing publicly throughout the year. This edition also spotlights activity in UK & Ireland, a region that has lead venture activity in Europe for years, despite a dip in deal count and capital raised this quarter.

4Q 2018

PitchBook Analyst Note: Measuring SBOs' Effect on Fund Performance

October 15, 2018

This analyst note returns to an ongoing dialogue about an exit strategy often disparaged in the world of private equity: secondary buyouts (SBOs). Previously our analysts argued that SBOs are a crucial and increasingly prevalent deal sourcing approach, particularly with companies and business models that thrive under PE ownership. The proliferation of SBOs warrant a closer look at how they impact fund performance, which this note does by comparing a select group of SBO-oriented funds to the more encompassing PitchBook Benchmarks.

3Q 2018

US PE Breakdown

October 10, 2018

The 3Q 2018 US PE Breakdown speaks to a bustling quarter of private equity activity. The first three quarters of 2018 saw $508.8 billion (3.4% YTD increase) deal value across 3,501 deals, $280.2 billion (4.8% YTD increase) exit value across 752 exits, and $121.4 billion (31.3% YTD decrease) raised across 143 funds. This edition touches on recent trends such as PE firms reaching with increasing frequency for insurance assets and a germinating partiality toward growth equity investing. It also expounds on data showcasing the efficacy of club deals despite the strategy falling out of favor as of late.

3Q 2018

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

October 8, 2018

The 3Q 2018 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, written in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank, Perkins Coie and Solium, offers an analysis of trends appearing in the venture capital asset class. Analysts provide updates on exit and fundraising activity and break dealmaking down by stage, region, and sector, looking in particular at growth equity deals and deals with corporate VC participation. This edition also weighs in on PE involvement in VC deals, private investment into space ventures, and the merits of tender offers.

4Q 2018

PitchBook Analyst Note: Public PE Firms and C-Corp Conversions

October 4, 2018

Following up on a previous analyst note that compared corporate structures for publicly traded PE firms, this note unpacks the performances of Ares and KKR following their c-corp conversions and considers which firm might be next to take the leap. C-corp conversions have been a contentious and top-of-mind topic as of late for publicly traded PE firms, with many industry professionals still not convinced of their efficacy. As founders of longstanding PE firms prepare to transition, many are debating whether to cash out through an IPO or to remain private and sell a GP stake.

3Q 2018

Morningstar-PitchBook Consumer Observer: October 2018

October 3, 2018

In the latest collaboration between Morningstar and PitchBook, analysts explore how the tech boom and rapidly shifting consumer preferences are forcing the restaurant industry to evolve and investors to reassess their benchmark metrics. Analysts deliberate about the future of an industry that for centuries has remained essentially unaltered, examining the impact of advancements in delivery, ordering, operations, payments, and more. This report offers both restaurant operators and investors a new playbook to help analyze a transforming industry. The full 148-page report can be accessed by clients through the PitchBook platform.

PitchBook Analyst Note: Measuring SBOs' Effect on Fund Performance

US PE Breakdown

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

PitchBook Analyst Note: Public PE Firms and C-Corp Conversions

Morningstar-PitchBook Consumer Observer: October 2018

European Venture Report

PitchBook Analyst Note: Measuring SBOs' Effect on Fund Performance

US PE Breakdown

PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor

PitchBook Analyst Note: Public PE Firms and C-Corp Conversions

Morningstar-PitchBook Consumer Observer: October 2018

Products

Solutions

Data

News & analysis

Blog

About

Follow us

US Headquarters

EUROPEAN Headquarters

NEW YORK

Contact Us