The European PE Breakdown captures trends in dealmaking, exits and fundraising that are shaping the private equity landscape in Europe. This edition spotlights European valuations, examining how they will come under intense pressure in the current climate.
Key takeaways:
- European PE deal activity reached a new first-quarter peak in Q1 2020, but we are set to see a pandemic-related slowdown in the remaining quarters of the year.
- European PE exit activity continued its falling trend from 2019; GPs held on to portfolio companies longer, increasing median hold periods and encouraging GP-led secondaries activity.
- European PE fundraising substantially dropped in Q1, putting 2020 on pace for one of its lowest readings of recent years.
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