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Does the standard benchmark do enough?

Despite years of change and innovation in the industry, we continue to use benchmarks that leave room for improvement. At PitchBook, we think this should change.

Jan 22, 2018

Unlocking residual value: Venture capital fund performance [datagraphic]

In 2015, venture capitalists returned massive sums of capital to their investors, capping off several years of strong growth in distributions. However, that may have represented a high-water mark, with cash flows skewing sharply downward in 2016.

Sep 15, 2017

The turning of the cycle: Private equity fund performance [datagraphic]

Capitalizing on a booming M&A environment and welcoming public markets, in the first few years of the 2010s PE fund managers returned billions to their investors. After cresting from 2014 to 2015, however, distributions have begun to decline, as PE-backed exit volume diminishes.

Sep 15, 2017

Tracking the persistence of PE fund performance

Private equity manager selection plays a pivotal role in securing fund returns for limited partners. Yet, as the PE industry continues to take in massive capital inflows, stakes have grown higher...

Jul 18, 2017

Examining the maturation of the buyout industry

A topic that has become increasingly prevalent of late: the maturation of the buyout industry and what that entails for its future.

Jun 16, 2017

PE’s historical performance still attracts in an uncertain market

Comparing the returns of different strategies is difficult enough, given the typical disparities in approach. Assessing private equity’s performance relative to that of public markets is even more challenging...

Jun 9, 2017

Older PE fund vintages looking to finish strong

PE fund vintages from 2007 to 2009 still have median RVPI multiples exceeding at least 0.50x, even though it has been just shy of a decade since the eldest of those funds closed.

Jun 2, 2017

Is the cyclicality of the PE industry coming to bear?

As more youthful PE funds weren’t able to snag favorably priced assets, their momentum and time taken to post DPI figures similar to those of 2009 look set to be slower and longer.

May 26, 2017

Eventual liquidation of unicorn companies will provide needed realization for venture funds

If the IPO window opens wider in 2017, it could provide a better exit avenue for many venture-backed unicorns, leading to much-needed liquidity for plenty of VC funds.

Apr 10, 2017

Plenty of value yet to be realized in older PE vintages

In the world of private equity, the long-persisting effects of the financial crisis are still evident. This is clear particularly when examining fund returns from certain, most affected vintages...

Apr 7, 2017

Does the standard benchmark do enough?

Unlocking residual value: Venture capital fund performance [datagraphic]

The turning of the cycle: Private equity fund performance [datagraphic]

Tracking the persistence of PE fund performance

Examining the maturation of the buyout industry

PE’s historical performance still attracts in an uncertain market

Older PE fund vintages looking to finish strong

Is the cyclicality of the PE industry coming to bear?

Eventual liquidation of unicorn companies will provide needed realization for venture funds

Plenty of value yet to be realized in older PE vintages

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