https://pitchbook.com/tag/2024-wrapped 2024 Wrapped en-US Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:18:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-inked-fewer-but-bigger-m-a-deals-in-2024 European M&A saw a 3% decline in deal count but a 17% rise in deal sizes in 2024, driven by lower interest rates and the return of large transactions. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 18:18:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europe-inked-fewer-but-bigger-m-a-deals-in-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ai-startups-grabbed-a-third-of-global-vc-dollars-in-2024 In North America, AI grabbed nearly half of startup investment. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:56:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ai-startups-grabbed-a-third-of-global-vc-dollars-in-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-outlook-fund-distributions-will-rebound-in-2025 The impact on fundraising will likely be muted. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:32:16 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-outlook-fund-distributions-will-rebound-in-2025 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/india-vc-fundraising-tech-ipo-boom India's National Stock Exchange saw a record number of IPOs in 2024. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 21:40:36 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/india-vc-fundraising-tech-ipo-boom https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/whats-in-store-for-pe-fundraising-in-2025 US expects a drop in PE fundraising while EU mid-market fundraising expects to return to growth Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:20:22 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/whats-in-store-for-pe-fundraising-in-2025 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/asian-pe-fundraising-drifts-away-from-china Greater China no longer accounts for the majority of PE fundraising in the APAC region Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:11:55 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/asian-pe-fundraising-drifts-away-from-china https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/european-vc-mega-rounds-were-rare-in-2024-but-hot-startups-still-cashed-in The number of €100 million-plus VC rounds in Europe has fallen to its lowest level since 2020. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:14:05 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/european-vc-mega-rounds-were-rare-in-2024-but-hot-startups-still-cashed-in https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/m-a-2024-rebounding-from-rates-and-regulations With private equity deals regaining momentum and new FTC leadership on the horizon, the M&A market could continue to recover in 2025. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:37:17 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/m-a-2024-rebounding-from-rates-and-regulations https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-backed-ipos-europe-2024 Four out of the top 10 PE-backed IPOs in 2024 are trading below offer price. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:24:46 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-backed-ipos-europe-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nearly-1-in-4-new-startups-is-an-ai-company Investors say 'AI washing' is making it harder to find lucrative opportunities. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:38:26 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/nearly-1-in-4-new-startups-is-an-ai-company https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/italy-sees-the-most-pe-deal-growth-among-europes-biggest-markets-in-2024 The Netherlands saw a drop in PE deal activities Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:10:24 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/italy-sees-the-most-pe-deal-growth-among-europes-biggest-markets-in-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ranking-2024s-top-10-pe-buyout-deals-in-emea Private equity buyouts in the EMEA region recovered in 2024, with two of the deals ranking among the decade's largest. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:35:07 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/ranking-2024s-top-10-pe-buyout-deals-in-emea https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-credit-outlook-buyouts-2025 An anticipated rise in M&A transactions will unleash more private credit deals. That hope is tempered by concern that increased competition may tighten spreads and loosen covenants on deals. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:22:53 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-credit-outlook-buyouts-2025 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/mega-deals-double-ai-foundation-model-funding-to-40b Funding for the models that power generative AI has ballooned over the past two years Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:46:45 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/mega-deals-double-ai-foundation-model-funding-to-40b https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-top-10-sovereign-backed-deals-in-2024 So far this year, PE deals with sovereign wealth fund backing have totaled $109.8 billion in deal value. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:11:21 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-top-10-sovereign-backed-deals-in-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-take-private-deals-uk-lse 2024 has been an active year for PE-led take-privates in the UK—let's take a look back at the highlights. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:05:36 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-take-private-deals-uk-lse https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/hot-or-not-where-european-vc-funding-went-in-2024 Europe is set for a third consecutive year of decline in VC dealmaking. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:47:50 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/hot-or-not-where-european-vc-funding-went-in-2024 https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/funds-of-funds-swallow-worst-year-in-fundraising-in-a-decade-and-a-half Funds-of-funds are on track to finish 2024 with the lowest amount of capital raised in 16 years. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:45:26 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/funds-of-funds-swallow-worst-year-in-fundraising-in-a-decade-and-a-half